fleece
the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal.
the wool shorn from a sheep at one shearing.
something resembling a fleece:a fleece of clouds in a blue sky.
a fabric with a soft, silky pile, used for warmth, as for lining garments.
the soft nap or pile of such a fabric.
to deprive of money or belongings by fraud, hoax, or the like; swindle: He fleeced the stranger of several dollars.
to remove the fleece of (a sheep).
to overspread, as with a fleece; fleck with fleecelike masses: a host of clouds fleecing the summer sky.
Origin of fleece
1Other words from fleece
- fleece·a·ble, adjective
- fleeceless, adjective
- fleecelike, adjective
- fleecer, noun
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How to use fleece in a sentence
Tired of being too hot in a puffy or too cold in a fleece, I decided to give Dovetail’s shacket a try.
Running in boots and fleece socks and an M-16 in your hands, that’s a different type of running, so I think that part, the challenge of it was probably the best to me.
For Virginia safety D’Angelo Amos, Veterans Day is a family affair | Gene Wang | November 11, 2020 | Washington PostInsulation in the arms and an extra layer of supple fleece along the body offers just enough warmth for a brisk morning hike.
Perfect Presents for the Grand Adventurer on Your List | Gabriela Aoun and Joe Jackson | November 10, 2020 | Outside OnlineAlways have gloves — a lightweight fleece pair under a waterproof shell, for example.
Winter camping is not for the faint of heart. Here’s how to do it. | Melanie D.G. Kaplan | November 6, 2020 | Washington PostFor that reason, wool is your best choice here, with synthetic fleece materials coming in a close second.
How to Layer for Outdoor Dining This Fall and Winter | Wes Siler | October 14, 2020 | Outside Online
He even remembered to thank the voters and admonish cellphone companies for fleecing his fans.
This non-interventive order was part of the royal policy, in order that the king might have the full fleecing of his visitors.
The Discovery of the Source of the Nile | John Hanning SpekeHow a body charged with the public interests could be parties to this scandalous fleecing of the public passes comprehension.
The Transvaal from Within | J. P. FitzpatrickHe's going to marry Miss Krill and her money, and is getting cash together by fleecing young Sandal.
The Opal Serpent | Fergus HumeThe Sirdar strongly objected to our interpreters, who were preventing him from fleecing us in the matter of stores and supplies.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 | Charles Kenneth Howard-BuryThe more of a Philistine Cousin Henry was, the more satisfaction should there be in fleecing him.
Cousin Henry | Anthony Trollope
British Dictionary definitions for fleece
/ (fliːs) /
the coat of wool that covers the body of a sheep or similar animal and consists of a mass of crinkly hairs
the wool removed from a single sheep
something resembling a fleece in texture or warmth
sheepskin or a fabric with soft pile, used as a lining for coats, etc
a warm polyester fabric with a brushed nap, used for outdoor garments
a jacket or top made from such a fabric
Origin of fleece
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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