Noun learning how to shear the fleece off a sheep Verb Don't let that salesman fleece you. an unsuspecting tourist fleeced by a scam artist
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Made of cuddly fleece, this adorable toddler robe is particularly soft and cozy—perfect for warming your kids up in cooler weather. Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2022 Joggers are piled up at Gap, Macy’s has too much activewear and Kohl’s is full of fleece. Suzanne Kapner, WSJ, 5 June 2022 Dressed in a camouflage baseball cap, a purple fleece jacket and white high tops, Halsey exudes a low-key yet focused energy.New York Times, 6 May 2022 For colder days, shop this cotton-blend fleece hoodie that's marked down from $69 to $41. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 26 Aug. 2021 Head to Amazon to shop the faux shearling fleece throw from Bedsure while it's still marked down. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 2 Dec. 2021 This thick, warm fleece brings top-notch comfort to base camp. Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 13 June 2022 The president’s olive green fleece is made by a Ukrainian tactical gear maker called M-TAC. Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 9 May 2022 Earlier this year, an Australian sheep named Alex was found with an 88-pound fleece, and in 2021, Baarack the sheep was rescued with 75 pounds of wool.Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2022
Verb
O'Rourke, who often schemed with Frank DeKova's Chief Wild Eagle to fleece unsuspecting visitors.Arkansas Online, 9 July 2022 O'Rourke, who often schemed with Frank DeKova's Chief Wild Eagle to fleece unsuspecting visitors.Arkansas Online, 9 July 2022 O'Rourke, who often schemed with Frank DeKova's Chief Wild Eagle to fleece unsuspecting visitors.Arkansas Online, 9 July 2022 O'Rourke, who often schemed with Frank DeKova's Chief Wild Eagle to fleece unsuspecting visitors.Arkansas Online, 9 July 2022 Morgan O’Rourke, who often schemed with Frank DeKova’s Chief Wild Eagle to fleece unsuspecting visitors.Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2022 O'Rourke, who often schemed with Frank DeKova's Chief Wild Eagle to fleece unsuspecting visitors.Arkansas Online, 9 July 2022 O'Rourke, who often schemed with Frank DeKova's Chief Wild Eagle to fleece unsuspecting visitors. Lynn Elber, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 O’Rourke, who often schemed with Frank DeKova’s Chief Wild Eagle to fleece unsuspecting visitors. Lynn Elber, ajc, 8 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English flees, from Old English flēos; akin to Middle High German vlius fleece and perhaps to Latin pluma feather, down
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a