fleece

¹fleece

noun \ˈflēs\

Definition of FLEECE

1

a : the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (as a sheep) b : the wool obtained from a sheep at one shearing

2

a : any of various soft or woolly coverings b : a soft bulky deep-piled knitted or woven fabric used chiefly for clothing

Examples of FLEECE

1. <learning how to shear the fleece off a sheep>

Origin of FLEECE

Middle English flees, from Old English flēos; akin to Middle High German vlius fleece and perhaps to Latin pluma feather, down

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to FLEECE

Synonyms: coat, fur, hair, jacket, pelage, pile, wool

Related Words: undercoat, underfur; hide, leather, pelt, skin

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Other Textiles Terms

batt, bias, brocade, duck, flock, lawn, toile

Rhymes with FLEECE

cease, crease, grease, Greece, kris, lease, Nice, niece, peace, piece