Pronunciation: /fliːs/

Definitions of fleece

noun the woolly coat of a sheep or similar animal

Example Sentences

A1 I wear a fleece jacket in the winter to stay warm.

A2 She bought a soft fleece blanket to keep her cozy at night.

B1 The hiker packed a fleece pullover in case it gets cold during the trek.

B2 The company sells high-quality fleece vests for outdoor activities.

C1 The luxurious fleece lining of the coat provides exceptional warmth.

C2 The artisan handcrafted a beautiful fleece rug using natural wool fibers.

verb to defraud or swindle

Example Sentences

A1 The sheep were fleeced for their wool.

A2 The scam artist fleeced innocent people out of their money.

B1 The thief managed to fleece the store without getting caught.

B2 The corrupt businessman tried to fleece the investors by manipulating the stock market.

C1 The politician was accused of trying to fleece the public through fraudulent schemes.

C2 The sophisticated hacker was able to fleece the company of millions of dollars by accessing their confidential information.

Examples of fleece in a Sentence

formal The fleece of sheep is often used to make warm clothing.

informal I love wearing my cozy fleece jacket on cold days.

slang I scored this awesome fleece at the thrift store for a steal.

figurative The scam artist tried to fleece unsuspecting victims out of their money.

Grammatical Forms of fleece

past tense

fleeced

plural

fleeces

comparative

fleecier

superlative

fleeciest

present tense

fleece

future tense

will fleece

perfect tense

have fleeced

continuous tense

is fleecing

singular

fleece

positive degree

fleece

infinitive

to fleece

gerund

fleecing

participle

fleeced

Origin and Evolution of fleece

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'fleece' originated from Old French 'flais' which came from Latin 'lana', meaning wool.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the woolly coat of a sheep, the word 'fleece' later evolved to also mean the act of shearing wool from sheep, and eventually came to be used metaphorically to describe the act of cheating or swindling someone.