fleeces 1 of 2

plural of fleece
as in wools
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick learning how to shear the fleece off a sheep

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fleeces

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fleece

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Noun
  • Once the hairs are standing up and look a little funny, fill in any sparse areas with your fave eyebrow pen or pencil.
    Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The hairs of my beard and the stitching of my shirt can be easily discerned.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Minnesota would finish fifth if Memphis beats Denver and the Clippers beat the Warriors or if Denver beats Memphis and the Warriors beat the Clippers.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • If Denver beats Memphis and the Clippers beat the Warriors, the Wolves would finish sixth.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Fleeces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleeces. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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