Fleece
noun
The woolly covering of a sheep or goat.
Sheep are sheared to collect their fleece
Often appears as...
- thick fleece
- woolly fleece
noun
A soft warm fabric.
She bought a new fleece jacket for winter
Often appears as...
- fleece jacket
- fleece blanket
verb
To cheat someone out of a lot of money.
He was fleeced by unscrupulous traders
Often appears as...
- fleece someone out of
- fleece money
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
verb
To remove the fleece from a sheep or goat.
The farmer fleeces his sheep in the summer
Often appears as...
- fleece a sheep
- fleece a goat
noun
The woolly covering of a sheep or goat.
Sheep are sheared to collect their fleece
Often appears as...
- thick fleece
- woolly fleece
noun
A soft warm fabric.
She bought a new fleece jacket for winter
Often appears as...
- fleece jacket
- fleece blanket
verb
To cheat someone out of a lot of money.
He was fleeced by unscrupulous traders
Often appears as...
- fleece someone out of
- fleece money
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
verb
To remove the fleece from a sheep or goat.
The farmer fleeces his sheep in the summer
Often appears as...
- fleece a sheep
- fleece a goat
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Shearing Time
Fleece is often mentioned in the context of shearing sheep, usually once a year.
The farm engages in fleece gathering every spring.
Pro Tip 2/2Natural Insulation
Fleece refers to a natural insulator, providing warmth for sheep and goats.
A sheep's fleece keeps it warm during cold months.
Pro Tip 1/2Shearing Time
Fleece is often mentioned in the context of shearing sheep, usually once a year.
The farm engages in fleece gathering every spring.
Pro Tip 2/2Natural Insulation
Fleece refers to a natural insulator, providing warmth for sheep and goats.
A sheep's fleece keeps it warm during cold months.
Pro Tip 1/2Shearing Time
Fleece is often mentioned in the context of shearing sheep, usually once a year.
The farm engages in fleece gathering every spring.
Pro Tip 2/2Natural Insulation
Fleece refers to a natural insulator, providing warmth for sheep and goats.
A sheep's fleece keeps it warm during cold months.
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Video examples
TIL: From Fleece Jackets...
this year it's showing up in honey it's showing up in different food products that should not be contaminated with plastics what we've learned over the last few years what the science community has learned over the last few years is that this is getting into the water from washing your fleece jackets
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The myth of Jason,...
As they whispered and planned their victory, both hero and princess fell deeply under each other’s spell. Unaware of his daughter’s scheming, the king confidently led Jason to face his first task. The hero was brought to a huge field of oxen that lay between him and the fleece,
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The myth of Jason and...
he could feel his time among them was drawing to a close. As the fleece gleamed in his mind, he knew he would have to retrieve it alone. But he could not guess that this final task would have the most horrible price of all.
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
immigration became synonymous with Mexicans. There were endless stories of Mexicans as people who were fleecing the healthcare system, sneaking across the border, being arrested at the border, that sort of thing.
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
we set off and headed out in this phenomenal boat called the golden fleece we had to cross straights passage which is perhaps the most dangerous passage of water in the world you're on there for four days
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Killer Whales Working...
we set off and headed out in this phenomenal boat called the golden fleece we had to cross straits passage which is perhaps the most dangerous passage of water in the world you're on there for
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The myth of Cupid and...
Just as she was abandoning hope, an ant colony took pity on her and helped with the work. Successfully passing the first trial, Psyche next had to bring Venus the fleece of the golden sheep,
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Making internet widely...
electricity FDR said the people have paid and paid dearly and they're beginning to understand that reform is needed because they've been fleeced of millions of dollars and he ran on
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Alpaca Fleece to Help in...
alpaca fleece is great material and the zoo is happy to oblige we received contributions from people all over the world and this is our way of trying to give back and say thank you
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Adorable Seal Pup Starts...
Surviving on his fat reserves as his downy fleece is replaced by a sleek coat
Video examples
TIL: From Fleece Jackets...
this year it's showing up in honey it's showing up in different food products that should not be contaminated with plastics what we've learned over the last few years what the science community has learned over the last few years is that this is getting into the water from washing your fleece jackets
Video examples
The myth of Jason,...
As they whispered and planned their victory, both hero and princess fell deeply under each other’s spell. Unaware of his daughter’s scheming, the king confidently led Jason to face his first task. The hero was brought to a huge field of oxen that lay between him and the fleece,
Video examples
The myth of Jason and...
he could feel his time among them was drawing to a close. As the fleece gleamed in his mind, he knew he would have to retrieve it alone. But he could not guess that this final task would have the most horrible price of all.
Video examples
Chimamanda Ngozi...
immigration became synonymous with Mexicans. There were endless stories of Mexicans as people who were fleecing the healthcare system, sneaking across the border, being arrested at the border, that sort of thing.
Video examples
ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
we set off and headed out in this phenomenal boat called the golden fleece we had to cross straights passage which is perhaps the most dangerous passage of water in the world you're on there for four days
Video examples
Killer Whales Working...
we set off and headed out in this phenomenal boat called the golden fleece we had to cross straits passage which is perhaps the most dangerous passage of water in the world you're on there for
Video examples
The myth of Cupid and...
Just as she was abandoning hope, an ant colony took pity on her and helped with the work. Successfully passing the first trial, Psyche next had to bring Venus the fleece of the golden sheep,
Video examples
Making internet widely...
electricity FDR said the people have paid and paid dearly and they're beginning to understand that reform is needed because they've been fleeced of millions of dollars and he ran on
Video examples
Alpaca Fleece to Help in...
alpaca fleece is great material and the zoo is happy to oblige we received contributions from people all over the world and this is our way of trying to give back and say thank you
Video examples
Adorable Seal Pup Starts...
Surviving on his fat reserves as his downy fleece is replaced by a sleek coat
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
March is a month without mercy for rabid basketball fans. There is no such thing as a 'gentleman gambler' when the Big Dance rolls around. All sheep will be fleeced, all fools will be punished severely... There are no Rules when the deal goes down in the final weeks of March. Even your good friends will turn into monsters.
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David Roberts
As scientific research demonstrates, llama wool's very coarseness and its range of fibers from fine to thick mean that it can be woven into clothing that's superior to down, fleece, sheep wool, and alpaca wool in criteria ranging from warmth to water resistance to usable life.
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Jacques Pepin
French Chef
I have an immigrant story. Most people come here for economic reasons, or religious reasons, or racial reasons, or gender reasons, or one of those things. I had a good job in Paris, but America was, and still is, the golden fleece. And I've done very well!
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Chelsea Cain
American Novelist
I love the fact that we are surrounded by this spectacular natural beauty that routinely strikes us dead. Hikers walk off into the woods and are never seen again. And still we tug on our fleece and skip off into the wilderness, not a care in the world.
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Eric Schneiderman
American Politician
Daily fantasy sports is neither victimless nor harmless, and it is clear that DraftKings and FanDuel are the leaders of a massive, multi-billion-dollar scheme intended to evade the law and fleece sports fans across the country.
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Charles Best
American Businessman
Acknowledging someone is an act of altruism in the first place, so converting that act of altruism into a pizza party or company fleece jacket or a gift card is fine, but it's not in keeping with spirit in which it all began.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert to fleece the people; and now that they have got into a quarrel with themselves, we are called upon to appropriate the people's money to settle the quarrel.
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Julie Burchill
British Journalist
Amsterdam has more than 150 canals and 1,250 bridges, but it never seems crowded, nor bent and bitter from fleecing the tourist.
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Solon
Greek Statesman
Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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Sylvia Kristel
Dutch Actress
Self confidence for me is a fragile fleece.
Quote examples
Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
March is a month without mercy for rabid basketball fans. There is no such thing as a 'gentleman gambler' when the Big Dance rolls around. All sheep will be fleeced, all fools will be punished severely... There are no Rules when the deal goes down in the final weeks of March. Even your good friends will turn into monsters.
Quote examples
David Roberts
As scientific research demonstrates, llama wool's very coarseness and its range of fibers from fine to thick mean that it can be woven into clothing that's superior to down, fleece, sheep wool, and alpaca wool in criteria ranging from warmth to water resistance to usable life.
Quote examples
Jacques Pepin
French Chef
I have an immigrant story. Most people come here for economic reasons, or religious reasons, or racial reasons, or gender reasons, or one of those things. I had a good job in Paris, but America was, and still is, the golden fleece. And I've done very well!
Quote examples
Chelsea Cain
American Novelist
I love the fact that we are surrounded by this spectacular natural beauty that routinely strikes us dead. Hikers walk off into the woods and are never seen again. And still we tug on our fleece and skip off into the wilderness, not a care in the world.
Quote examples
Eric Schneiderman
American Politician
Daily fantasy sports is neither victimless nor harmless, and it is clear that DraftKings and FanDuel are the leaders of a massive, multi-billion-dollar scheme intended to evade the law and fleece sports fans across the country.
Quote examples
Charles Best
American Businessman
Acknowledging someone is an act of altruism in the first place, so converting that act of altruism into a pizza party or company fleece jacket or a gift card is fine, but it's not in keeping with spirit in which it all began.
Quote examples
Abraham Lincoln
American President
These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert to fleece the people; and now that they have got into a quarrel with themselves, we are called upon to appropriate the people's money to settle the quarrel.
Quote examples
Julie Burchill
British Journalist
Amsterdam has more than 150 canals and 1,250 bridges, but it never seems crowded, nor bent and bitter from fleecing the tourist.
Quote examples
Solon
Greek Statesman
Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
Quote examples
Sylvia Kristel
Dutch Actress
Self confidence for me is a fragile fleece.
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