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- Dictionaryfleece/fliːs/
noun
- 1. the woolly covering of a sheep or goat: "as the sheep came on board, we grabbed their long shaggy fleeces"
- 2. a soft warm fabric with a texture similar to sheep's wool, used as a lining material: "a reversible fleece jacket"
verb
- 1. obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them: informal "the city's cab drivers are notorious for fixing fares and fleecing tourists"
- 2. cover as if with a fleece: literary "the sky was half blue, half fleeced with white clouds"
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the thick covering of wool on an animal, especially a sheep, or this covering used to make a piece of clothing: Many farmers identify their sheep by painting their fleeces. The Leicester Longwool was bred to provide long fleece for the wool trade.
noun. ˈflēs. Synonyms of fleece. 1. a. : the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) b. : the wool obtained from a sheep at one shearing. 2. a. : any of various soft or woolly coverings. b. : a soft bulky deep-piled knitted or woven fabric used chiefly for clothing. fleece. 2 of 2. verb. fleeced; fleecing. transitive verb. 1.
noun. the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal. the wool shorn from a sheep at one shearing. something resembling a fleece: a fleece of clouds in a blue sky. a fabric with a soft, silky pile, used for warmth, as for lining garments. the soft nap or pile of such a fabric.
Fleece definition: A soft, warm, lightweight, usually synthetic fabric with a deep pile, used primarily for clothing and blankets.
A fleece is a sheep's coat. Or a goat's. Or a yak's. A person's coat can be called a fleece, too, if it comes from a sheep or goat or a yak or even if it just looks like it did. You can also use fleece in an informal way to mean cheating someone.
n. 1. a. The coat of wool of a sheep or similar animal. b. The yield of wool shorn from a sheep at one time. 2. A soft woolly covering or mass. 3. a. A soft, warm, lightweight, usually synthetic fabric with a deep pile, used primarily for clothing and blankets. b. A garment, especially a shirt or jacket, made of such fabric.
noun. 1. the coat of wool that covers the body of a sheep or similar animal and consists of a mass of crinkly hairs. 2. the wool removed from a single sheep. 3. something resembling a fleece in texture or warmth. 4. sheepskin or a fabric with soft pile, used as a lining for coats, etc.
[uncountable, countable] a type of soft warm cloth that feels like sheep’s wool; a jacket or sweatshirt that is made from this cloth. a fleece lining. a bright red fleece. Topics Clothes and Fashion c2. Word Origin. See fleece in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: fleece.
fleece meaning: 1. a warm, soft, light jacket, or the material used to make it 2. the thick covering of wool on a…. Learn more.
noun. the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal. the wool shorn from a sheep at one shearing. something resembling a fleece: a fleece of clouds in a blue sky. a fabric with a soft, silky pile, used for warmth, as for lining garments. the soft nap or pile of such a fabric. See more. verb (used with object), fleeced, fleec·ing.
