Definition of fleece
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)
b
: the wool obtained from a sheep at one shearing
2a
: any of various soft or woolly coverings
b
: a soft bulky deep-piled knitted or woven fabric used chiefly for clothing
fleece
verb
fleeced; fleecing
Definition of fleece (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of fleece was before the 12th century
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