Definition of Fleece
Fleece
Fleece


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A soft, thick, and warm fabric made from wool or synthetic fibers.

e.g. The hiker wore a fleece jacket to stay warm in the cold mountain air.

(noun)
the wooly covering of a wool-bearing animal such as a sheep;

e.g. My coat is made of fleece, it keeps me very warm in the winter.

(verb)
to cover with fleece;

e.g. The sky was fleeced with large, white clouds.

(verb)
to shear or remove the fleece from a sheep;

e.g. The farmer will fleece the sheep when the coat of fleece is thick enough.



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