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fleece
As a noun, the term refers to the physical wool of a sheep or the synthetic fabric designed to emulate it. When referring to the wool shorn from a single animal, it is treated as a countable unit. In the context of textiles, it often describes a specific type of soft, napped polyester fabric used in outdoor gear.
As a verb, the word carries a strong negative connotation of predatory financial behavior. It evokes the image of shearing a sheep—stripping someone of their valuable assets—but applies this to human deception. It is typically used in contexts involving scams, overcharging, or exploitation, and is more informal than "defraud" but more evocative than "cheat."
Meanings
Examples
The Golden Fleece is a central element of the myth of Jason and the Argonauts.
I should pack a lightweight fleece for the mountain trek.
Those street vendors will fleece any tourist who does not negotiate the price.
The sheep had a thick creamy fleece that felt soft to the touch.
I cannot believe I let that salesman fleece me for two hundred dollars.
Just throw a fleece over your shoulders if you get chilly in the office.
He is known to fleece his business partners through complex shell companies.
The shepherd carefully cleaned the fleece before spinning it into yarn.