Meaning & Definition of Fleece in English
English⟶
Fleece
/flis/
noun
1. The wool of a sheep or similar animal
synonym:
- fleece
2. Tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on
- Used for clothing
synonym:
- sheepskin,
- fleece
3. A soft bulky fabric with deep pile
- Used chiefly for clothing
synonym:
- fleece
4. Outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
synonym:
- wool,
- fleece
verb
1. Rip off
- Ask an unreasonable price
synonym:
- overcharge,
- soak,
- surcharge,
- gazump,
- fleece,
- plume,
- pluck,
- rob,
- hook
2. Shear the wool from
- "Shear sheep"
synonym:
- fleece,
- shear
Examples of using
Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow.