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Fleece
Sounds like
FLEES
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Simple meaning
What does Fleece mean?
Sheep's wool or soft warm fabric.
Dictionary definition
The wool coat of a sheep; also a soft warm fabric or to cheat someone out of money.
Example sentences
Fleece in a sentence
easy
The sheep had thick fleece.
medium
She wore a warm fleece jacket.
hard
As a verb, fleece can mean to cheat someone, so context matters.
Synonyms
Words like Fleece
woolThe soft hair from sheep.
Antonyms
Opposite words
bare skinSkin without a covering.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fleece, depending on context.
Word family
Fleece word family
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fleece mean?
Fleece means sheep's wool or soft warm fabric.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fleece?
Wool is close in meaning to fleece in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fleece?
Bare Skin contrasts with fleece.
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