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Fleece Definition & Meaning

fleece
noun
  1. the wool of a sheep or similar animal
  2. tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
  3. a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
  4. outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
verb
  1. rip off; ask an unreasonable price
  2. shear the wool from; "shear sheep"

"Fleece" in song lyrics

See how fleece is used in real songs:

  • "wear Esco leathers and Esco fleece"
    Big Kap + Funkmaster Flex f/ Nas, Nashawn — Millenium Thug
  • "Howard cap, Compton hat, blue penalty fleece"
    Black Knights f/ P.C. — State of Emergency
  • "Twenty threes on the MB, the Gucci fleece"
    Brooklyn Zu — Blood Is Love

Usage tips for "fleece"

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Frequently asked questions

What does fleece mean?
the wool of a sheep or similar animal tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing outer coat of especially sheep and yaks rip off; ask an unreasonable price shear the wool from; "shear sheep"
What part of speech is fleece?
Fleece is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does fleece have?
Fleece has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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