fleece
noun
the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal.
Example Sentences
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Bellis said he could spot 68 different grades of wool as he had worked through the fleeces, with the best destined for formal wear while others ended up as slug pellets.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
A clothing charity has helped save thousands of brand new coats, fleeces and other garments from going to landfill by removing company branding and donating them to people in need.
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
Gawaine, Agravaine and Gaheris were sitting on the fleeces, eating apples.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
