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fleece

noun verb

outer coat of especially sheep and yaks

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
F
Ends with
E
Contains
LE
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

fliːs

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. outer coat of especially sheep and yaks

noun

  1. a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing

noun

  1. tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

noun

  1. the wool of a sheep or similar animal

verb

  1. shear the wool from

    “shear sheep”

verb

  1. rip off; ask an unreasonable price

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Example Sentences

shear sheep

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