1. third-person singular present tense of fleece; to strip or rob someone of money or possessions, typically through deception or exploitation
2. third-person singular present tense of fleece; to remove the wool or fleece from a sheep or similar animal
Usage: agricultural

1. plural of fleece; the woolly coat of a sheep or similar animal
2. plural of fleece; soft, warm fabric or garments made from synthetic material resembling wool

Examples

• The con artist fleeches unsuspecting tourists with fake tour packages.
• The farmer fleeches his sheep every spring to prepare them for warmer weather.
• Soft fleeches from the flock were collected and sold to textile mills.
• She wore a cozy fleece jacket on the hiking trip.
• The company fleeches customers by charging hidden fees.
• Wool fleeches vary in quality depending on the breed of sheep.