Fleece
Pronunciation: /ˈfliːs/
Fleece (noun)
- the thick wool covering a sheep's body.
- a soft, warm fabric often used for jackets and blankets.
Examples
- The farmer sheared the fleece in spring.
- A thick fleece keeps the sheep warm.
Common collocations: shear the fleece, thick fleece, fleece jacket, soft fleece, fleece blanket
Fleece (verb)
- to trick someone out of their money or belongings.
Examples
- They fleeced him out of his savings.
- She was fleeced by a scam artist.