Definitions for fleece
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Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. fleece(noun)

   the wool of a sheep or similar animal

2. sheepskin, fleece(noun)

   tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

3. fleece(noun)

   a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing

4. wool, fleece(verb)

   outer coat of especially sheep and yaks

5. overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook(verb)

   rip off; ask an unreasonable price

6. fleece, shear(verb)

   shear the wool from

   "shear sheep"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. fleece(Noun)

   Hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal

   Etymology: From flees, from fleos.

2. fleece(Noun)

   Insulating skin with the wool attached

   Etymology: From flees, from fleos.

3. fleece(Noun)

   A textile similar to velvet, but with a longer pile that gives it a softness and a higher sheen.

   Etymology: From flees, from fleos.

4. fleece(Noun)

   An insulating wooly jacket

   Etymology: From flees, from fleos.

5. fleece(Noun)

   Mat or felts composed of fibers, sometimes used as a membrane backer.

   Etymology: From flees, from fleos.

6. fleece(Verb)

   Con or trick someone out of money.

   Etymology: From flees, from fleos.

7. fleece(Verb)

   To shear the fleece from an animal (such as a sheep).

   During spring shearing we have to fleece all the sheep in just a few days.

   Etymology: From flees, from fleos.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Fleece(noun)

   the entire coat of wood that covers a sheep or other similar animal; also, the quantity shorn from a sheep, or animal, at one time

   Etymology: [OE. flees, AS. fles; akin to D. flies, vlies.]

2. Fleece(noun)

   any soft woolly covering resembling a fleece

   Etymology: [OE. flees, AS. fles; akin to D. flies, vlies.]

3. Fleece(noun)

   the fine web of cotton or wool removed by the doffing knife from the cylinder of a carding machine

   Etymology: [OE. flees, AS. fles; akin to D. flies, vlies.]

4. Fleece(verb)

   to deprive of a fleece, or natural covering of wool

   Etymology: [OE. flees, AS. fles; akin to D. flies, vlies.]

5. Fleece(verb)

   to strip of money or other property unjustly, especially by trickery or fraud; to bring to straits by oppressions and exactions

   Etymology: [OE. flees, AS. fles; akin to D. flies, vlies.]

6. Fleece(verb)

   to spread over as with wool

   Etymology: [OE. flees, AS. fles; akin to D. flies, vlies.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Fleece

   flēs, n. the coat of wool shorn from a sheep at one time: anything like a fleece.—v.t. to clip wool from: to plunder: to cover, as with wool.—adjs. Fleeced, having a fleece; Fleece′less.—ns. Flee′cer, one who strips or plunders; Fleece′-wool, that shorn from the living animal.—adj. Fleec′y, woolly. [A.S. fléos; Dut. vlies, Ger. fliess.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. fleece

   A type of garment created in various colors, material, shapes and sizes for a variety of purposes.

   Fleece is utilized to create blankets, jackets, covers for horses and a variety of other purposes.

   Submitted by MaryC on August 18, 2016  

2. fleece

   A type of material or product.

   Fleece is used to make blankets, coats, jackets etc.

   Submitted by MaryC on August 18, 2016  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fleece in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fleece in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of fleece in a Sentence

1. Richard Baxter:

   He is not drowning His sheep when He washeth them, nor killing them when He is shearing them. But by this He showeth that they are His own and the newshorn sheep do most visibly bear His name or mark, when it is almost worn out and scarce discernible on them that have the longest fleece.

2. Martin Fischer:

   We were extremely surprised to find that the number of particles measured with the fleece actually exceeded the number of particles measured without wearing any mask, we want to emphasize that we really encourage people to wear masks, but we want them to wear masks that actually work.

3. Little Oak Sanctuary:

   We are heartbroken at the loss of this sweet, wise, friendly soul. Chris is known as the world record holder for having grown the heaviest fleece on record, he was so much more than this, so very much more, and we will remember him for all that he was - someone, not something.

4. Lisa Smoczynski:

   I've got Under Armour, lined pants, fleece-lined jeans — let's see, one, two, three, four, five layers. Insulated gloves, insulated boots, the heaviest socks available. Under Armour hat. All the joys of life.

5. Lisa Smoczynski:

   It's challenging, i've got Under Armour, lined pants, fleece-lined jeans — let's see, one, two, three, four, five layers. Insulated gloves, insulated boots, the heaviest socks available. Under Armour hat. All the joys of life.

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