1 [C] the wool coat of a sheep; this coat when it has been removed from a sheep (by SHEARING)
2 [U,C] a soft warm fabric that feels like sheep's wool; a jacket or a SWEATSHIRT that is made from this fabric:
a fleece lining * a bright red fleece
verb [VN] (informal) to take a lot of money from sb by charging them too much:
Some local shops have been fleecing tourists.
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