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fleece

/fliːs/

/flis/

fleecenoun

fleeces

/fliːs/

/flis/

Translations

toison

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

sheep's wool

fleeceverb

fleeced

Past Simple

fleeced

Past Participle

fleecing

Gerund

/fliːs/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

rip off

fleeceadjective

Used attributively to describe items made of or lined with fleece material.

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms