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fleece

UK
/fliːs/
US
/flis/

Translations

fleecenoun
fleeces
pl
UK
/fliːs/
US
/flis/
The sheep's fleece was thick and soft.
La toison du mouton était épaisse et douce.
polaireVêtement en tissu polaire, notamment une veste légère.
He wore a fleece for the hike.
Il portait une polaire pour la randonnée.
polaireTissu chaud et doux.
This fleece is very warm and comfortable.
Cette polaire est très chaude et confortable.
Synonyms
fur
sheep's wool
covering
coat
wool
fleeceverb
fleeced
Past Simple
fleeced
Past Participle
fleecing
Gerund
UK
/fliːs/
US
/fliːs/
tondreEn parlant d’un mouton ou d’un animal laineux.
Every spring, the farmers fleece the sheep.
Chaque printemps, les fermiers tondent les moutons.
plumerFamilier, surtout pour parler d’une personne qu’on dépouille d’argent.
The con artist managed to fleece several investors.
L’escroc a réussi à plumer plusieurs investisseurs.
Synonyms
dupe
rip off
con
cheat
defraud
swindle
fleeceadjective
Used attributively to describe items made of or lined with fleece material.
polaireSe dit d’un tissu ou d’un vêtement fait en polaire.
She bought a pair of fleece gloves for the winter.
Elle a acheté une paire de gants polaire pour l’hiver.
Synonyms
fleecy
fleece-lined
woolly
woolen
woollen
fuzzy
soft
downy
napped

Definitions

fleecenoun
The woolly covering of a sheep or similar animal.
The farmer sheared the fleece from the sheep to make woolen products.
A soft, warm fabric with a texture similar to sheep's wool, often used for clothing.
She wore a fleece jacket to keep warm during the chilly evening.
A coat of wool that is shorn from sheep in a single piece.
The fleece was carefully removed and prepared for processing into yarn.
An article of clothing made from fleece fabric, typically a lightweight pullover jacket.
He threw on his fleece before heading out for a hike.
fleeceverb
To strip of money or property by fraud or extortion.
The con artist managed to fleece several investors out of thousands of dollars.
To shear the wool from a sheep.
Every spring, the farmers gather to fleece the sheep and prepare the wool for market.
fleeceadjective
Made of or relating to fleece fabric or wool; covered, lined, or trimmed with fleece.
She bought a pair of fleece gloves for the winter.
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