fleece
Prononciation : [fliːs]
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Contexte : « clothing »
(noun) fleece is a soft, warm fabric. It is often used to make jackets or blankets that help keep you cozy in cold weather.
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I love wearing my fleece jacket when it's chilly outside.
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The sweater is not made of fleece; it's actually made of cotton.
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Do you prefer fleece or wool for your winter clothes?
Contexte : « animal products »
(noun) fleece also means the wool that comes from sheep. It's the fluffy stuff that keeps sheep warm and can be made into all kinds of wool products.
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The farmer sheared the sheep to collect its fleece for knitting.
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The dog doesn't have fleece; it has short, coarse hair instead.
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How much fleece do we need to make a blanket?
Contexte : « trickery »
(verb) to fleece someone means to trick them or take their money unfairly. Imagine if someone sold you a broken toy and took your lunch money.
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He managed to fleece the con artist out of his cash with a clever trick.
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She didn't fleece her friends; they all got what they paid for.
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Did he really try to fleece you with that offer?
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