fleece
noun
1. the wool of a sheep or similar animal
Definition categories: substance, wool
2. tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
Similar word(s): sheepskin
Definition categories: substance, leather
3. a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
Definition categories: man–made, cloth, fabric, material, textile
4. outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
Similar word(s): wool
verb
1. rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Similar word(s): gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge
Definition categories: possession, cheat, chisel
2. shear the wool from
Similar word(s): shear
Definition categories: contact, shave, trim
Sentences with fleece as a verb:
- During spring shearing we have to fleece all the sheep in just a few days.