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 fleece fleece /ˈfliːs/

noun

  1. Outer coat of especially sheep and yaks  ( fleece , wool )
    outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
  2. A soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing  ( fleece )
    a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
     She wrapped herself in a fleece blanket during the chilly evening.
    She wrapped herself in a fleece blanket during the chilly evening.
  3. Tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing  ( fleece , sheepskin )
    tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
  4. The wool of a sheep or similar animal  ( fleece )
    the wool of a sheep or similar animal

verb

  1. Shear the wool from  ( fleece , shear )
    shear the wool from
     Shear sheep
    shear sheep
  2. [Informal] Rip off; ask an unreasonable price  ( fleece [Informal] , gazump [Informal, British] , overcharge , hook [Informal] , pluck [Informal] , plume , rob , soak [Informal] , surcharge )
    rip off; ask an unreasonable price