fleece
noun/fliːs/
/fliːs/
- [countable] the wool coat of a sheep; this coat when it has been removed from a sheep (by shearing)Topics Animalsc2
- [uncountable, countable] a type of soft warm cloth that feels like sheep’s wool; a jacket or sweatshirt that is made from this cloth
- a fleece lining
- a bright red fleece
Word OriginOld English flēos, flēs, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vlies and German Vlies.
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