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Meanings of fleece in English

Russian
флис
Spanish
polar
Wikidata

Insulating napped or pile fabric, sometimes knitted and often made from polyester.

флис
Catalan
robar
Spanish
robar

Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.

robar
Catalan
velló

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

velló
Portuguese
lã
Catalan
llana
Spanish
lana

Outer coat of especially sheep and yaks.

lã
Synonyms
Examples for "sheepskin"
Examples for "sheepskin"
1
He wrapped the child in the sheepskin and went into the stable.
Selected Polish Tales
2
The groom, in his great sheepskin coat, was waiting in the doorway.
The Sowers
3
Lanolin from the sheepskin would help keep the sword free from rust.
Bones of the Dragon
4
Then he dressed it with the sheepskin and put on the hat.
The Spartan Twins
5
And I have a sleeping bag of sheepskin with the wool inside.
Look Back on Happiness
Usage of fleece in English
1
So are fuel companies taking advantage of global events to fleece motorists?
Radio NZ
2
This process consists in sorting and classifying the fibers of the fleece.
Textiles, for Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools ...
3
A competition will be held to guess the weight of her fleece.
Radio NZ
4
He killed the sheep and gave the golden fleece to the king.
A Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold...
5
We work as a pair at best, and have just a fleece.
The Guardian
6
Now in the dusk he faced gnarled and glimmering boughs of fleece.
Kenny
7
In the shop here they sell you rubbish and fleece you horribly.
The Bishop and Other Stories
8
With one £5 metre of fleece she can make three long toys.
The Guardian
9
They can be sued if they lead you astray or fleece you.
Reuters
10
Made from brushed fleece fabric, the design us flattering without feeling uncomfortable.
The South African
11
Very early the next morning, Gideon came to look at the fleece.
The Wonder Book of Bible Stories
12
Still her fingers went along the strand of fleece near her breast.
Twilight in Italy
13
She pulled the little golden fleece of hair farther over her forehead.
By the Light of the Soul: A Novel
14
Over my jacket is my brother Steve's: denim, with a fleece lining.
The art of mending: a novel
15
The Hualapai slammed the fee as an illegal toll to fleece tourists.
Reuters
16
You read the haiku she wrote about her beloved, fleece-lined Merrell clogs.
NY Magazine
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Translations for fleece
Russian
флис
Portuguese
lã
Fleece through the time
Fleece across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common