fleece

noun

\ ˈflēs

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)

transitive verb

1a : to strip of money or property by fraud or extortion

b : to charge excessively for goods or services

2 : to remove the fleece from : shear

3 : to dot or cover with fleecy masses

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Examples of fleece in a Sentence

Noun

learning how to shear the fleece off a sheep

Verb

Don't let that salesman fleece you. an unsuspecting tourist fleeced by a scam artist

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The North Face's Tekno Ridge hoodie is a combination of both a fuzzy, insulating fleece and a wind-repelling rain jacket. — Brian Barrett, WIRED, "Need Outdoors Gear? 13 Deals From the REI 4th of July Sale," 3 July 2019 Bank surveillance photos showed a robber wearing the same green windbreaker on some occasions, a blue fleece jacket or a black motorcycle jacket at other times and a variety of ball caps or a gray knit cap. — Pauline Repard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Neuroscientist ordered to trial in bank robbery series," 28 June 2019 Within this soft pouch that fits in the most economic of carry-ons is a sturdier (read: warmer) fleece blanket, foam ear plugs, and an eye mask. — Corina Quinn, Condé Nast Traveler, "If You Pack One Thing In Your Carry-On, Make It This Travel Kit," 14 June 2019 Outdoor Voices has announced the upcoming launch of its own line of stylish fleeces for men and women that come in a range of the label’s signature bold colors, like lavender, red, and green. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "Outdoor Voices Is Launching Fleeces That Are the Anti-Version of the #MidtownUniform," 24 Oct. 2018 The cozy contraption comes with two layers: fuzzy faux-Sherpa on one side, and plush fleece on the other. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "This Super Soft and Insanely Affordable Sherpa Blanket Will Keep You Warm All Winter Long," 24 Aug. 2018 For his Fall 2019 collection, the designer mashed-up references from around the Off-White world, bringing together fleece and jersey suiting and sweeping cotton gowns in an arena on the outskirts of Paris. — Amanda Brooks, Vogue, "The Making of Off-White’s Fall 2019 Show," 15 Mar. 2019 Nobody wearing a Jeb(!) fleece is going to get fearful, horrified looks. — Jennifer Wright, Harper's BAZAAR, "How the MAGA Hat Became a Symbol of Hate," 31 Jan. 2019 In June, when the weather gets warmer, the goats naturally shed the fleece and the herders gather up the cashmere. — Olivia Martin, Town & Country, "How Loro Piana Works With Mongolian Goat Herds to Gather the World's Softest Cashmere," 25 Oct. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Somewhere behind a Bloomberg terminal, there’s a dude clutching the lapels of his Patagonia fleece vest. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "The Anonymous Instagrammer Midtown Uniform Reacts to Patagonia’s New Anti–Finance Bro Agenda," 3 Apr. 2019 How to Wear 21 Slides From white sneakers to fleece jackets, practical pieces are ruling fashion right now. — Glamour, "5 Different Ways to Wear a Jumpsuit This Spring," 15 Mar. 2019 The public is getting fleeced on the naming rights for our baseball stadium — to the estimated tune of $50 to $100 million. — Danny Westneat, The Seattle Times, "Whose stadium is it? They tell us it’s ours, only not when it comes to selling the big money name," 12 Dec. 2018 But the ability to replicate the Knights, who made the Stanley Cup final their first season, might not be possible given how badly some teams were fleeced by them. — Geoff Baker, The Seattle Times, "Seattle’s NHL team will get same favorable expansion draft rules as Vegas Golden Knights. What happens next is anyone’s guess.," 5 Dec. 2018 These grey fleece joggers from Adidas will keep you warm and stylish, and this grey crewneck sweatshirt from American Apparel has a similar vibe to Kylie’s. — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "Kylie Jenner and Stormi Webster Match in Grey Sweatsuits and Beanies," 9 Dec. 2018 Elio was planning to fleece her because of her perceived weakness of not being under Hiram’s protection anymore. — Jessica Macleish, Teen Vogue, ""Riverdale" Recap Season 3 Episode 7: Why Has No One Noticed Betty Is Missing?," 6 Dec. 2018 Burnout fleeces our economy for over $300 billion annually in absenteeism, job turnover, lost productivity and medical claims. — Philip Chard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Burnout reflects a conflict between our inner calling and what we have to do," 13 July 2018 Short on money, Gill plots against the pyramid scheme that fleeced her. — Hal Boedeker, OrlandoSentinel.com, "'Central Florida' TV series comes from YouTube," 3 July 2018

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