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fleeces

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1fleece 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈflēs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English flees, from Old English flēos; akin to Middle High German vlius fleece and perhaps to Latin pluma feather, down
Date:
before 12th century
1 a: the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (as a sheep) b: the wool obtained from a sheep at one shearing2 a: any of various soft or woolly coverings b: a soft bulky deep-piled knitted or woven fabric used chiefly for clothing


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