fleece — the woolly covering of a sheep or goat
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the woolly covering of a sheep or goat
Pronunciation (IPA): /fliːs/
Korean meaning: 양털, 양의 털가죽
Korean pronunciation: **플리**스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother knitted a sweater from the fleece of her own sheep.
- The fake investment advisor managed to fleece half the retirement home residents.
- Jason wore his lucky fleece hoodie to every exam, convinced it helped his grades.
fleece
NOUN//fliːs//
the woolly covering of a sheep or goat
a farmer gently runs his hands through the thick, fluffy wool covering a large sheep's body. The sheep stands calmly as the farmer examines the quality of its woolly coat. The dense, curly white wool completely covers the sheep from neck to legs in thick layers. After winter months of growth, the fleece has become full and ready for shearing. Other sheep graze peacefully in the background, all showing their own thick woolly coats. A border collie sits nearby watching the farmer work with the flock. the woolly covering of a sheep that forms its natural fleece
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Origin
From Old English 'fleos' meaning sheep's wool, with Germanic roots. The word evolved from the literal sense of 'wool covering' to the verb 'to strip wool from sheep,' and eventually to the figurative meaning 'to swindle or cheat someone out of money.'
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“My grandmother knitted a sweater from the fleece of her own sheep.”
“The fake investment advisor managed to fleece half the retirement home residents.”
“Jason wore his lucky fleece hoodie to every exam, convinced it helped his grades.”
“The street vendor tried to fleece me by charging triple the normal price for a simple souvenir.”
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