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Word: Fleece
Speech Type: Noun
Old English flēos, flēs, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vlies and German Vlies
fliːs
the woolly covering of a sheep or goat
Short Definition:woolly covering of sheep or goat
Examples:- as the sheep came on board, we grabbed their long shaggy fleeces
- he clutched the ram by two handfuls of thick fleece
a soft warm fabric with a texture similar to sheep's wool, used as a lining material
Short Definition:soft fabric like sheep's wool
Examples:- a reversible fleece jacket
Word: Fleece
Speech Type: Verb
fliːs
obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them
Short Definition:overcharge or swindle
Examples:- the city's cab drivers are notorious for fixing fares and fleecing tourists
cover as if with a fleece
Short Definition:cover as if with fleece
Examples:- the sky was half blue, half fleeced with white clouds
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