fleece
noun
the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal.
Example Sentences
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"We have coats, fleeces, t-shirts, even shorts and trousers."
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Homeowners struggle to get a permit to add a bedroom, and taxpayers can’t get through to the agency that fleeces them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
A federal judge shows how this hospital ‘discount’ fleeces drug makers and patients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
The animals are small and their fleeces have a wide range of colours and shades, including dark brown.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
The two were going over and over among the rolled fleeces.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
