noun

fleece

sheep's wool, fleece fabric

The sheep's fleece was thick and warm.

The sheep's fleece was thick and warm.

I have a warm fleece jacket for winter.

I have a warm fleece jacket for winter.

((a)) fleece ((noun)) a (noun) made of fleece fabric I have a warm fleece jacket for winter.

((a)) fleece the wool from one sheep The sheep's fleece was thick and warm.

Synonyms: wool, fur

From Old English *flēos*. Related to words for wool in other Germanic languages.

Think of the 'fleas' that might live in a sheep's 'fleece'. (This is a mnemonic, not etymological).

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