1. plural of fleece; the woolly coat of a sheep or similar animal
2. soft, warm fabric or garment made from or resembling sheep's wool

1. to shear wool from a sheep or similar animal
2. to obtain money or property from someone by deception or fraud
Usage: informal

Examples

• The shepherd shears the fleeces from his sheep every spring.
• She wore a warm fleece jacket on the hiking trip.
• The store sells fleeces in many different colors.
• Con artists fleeces unsuspecting tourists with fake jewelry.
• The farmer fleeces his sheep before the warm weather arrives.
• He was fleeces out of his savings by a dishonest investment scheme.