fleece
Pronunciation: [fliːs]
Word
Context: "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.
Example
I love wearing my fleece jacket when it's chilly outside.
Example
The sweater is not made of fleece; it's actually made of cotton.
Example
Do you prefer fleece or wool for your winter clothes?
Context: "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.
Example
The farmer sheared the sheep to collect its fleece for knitting.
Example
The dog doesn't have fleece; it has short, coarse hair instead.
Example
How much fleece do we need to make a blanket?
Context: "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.
Example
He managed to fleece the con artist out of his cash with a clever trick.
Example
She didn't fleece her friends; they all got what they paid for.
Example
Did he really try to fleece you with that offer?
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