FLEECE


Meaning of FLEECE in English

(~s, fleecing, ~d)

1.

A sheep’s ~ is the coat of wool that covers it.

N-COUNT

2.

A ~ is the wool that is cut off one sheep in a single piece.

N-COUNT

3.

If you ~ someone, you get a lot of money from them by tricking them or charging them too much. (INFORMAL)

She claims he ~d her out of thousands of pounds.

= swindle

VERB: V n out of n, also V n

4.

Fleece is a soft warm artificial fabric. A ~ is also a jacket or other garment made from this fabric.

N-VAR

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