fleeced (verb)

  • 11fleece — 1. noun a sheep s fleece Syn: wool, coat 2. verb, informal we were fleeced by a scalper See swindle 1 …

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  • 12fleece — /flis / (say flees) noun 1. the coat of wool that covers a sheep or some similar animal. 2. the wool shorn from a sheep at one time. 3. something resembling a fleece: a fleece of hair. 4. a fabric with a soft, silky pile, used for warmth, as for… …

  • 13fleece — ► NOUN 1) the wool coat of a sheep. 2) a soft, warm fabric with a pile, or a garment made from this. ► VERB informal ▪ defraud, especially by overcharging. DERIVATIVES fleeced adjective fleecy adjective. ORIGIN …

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  • 14fleecy — fleece ► NOUN 1) the wool coat of a sheep. 2) a soft, warm fabric with a pile, or a garment made from this. ► VERB informal ▪ defraud, especially by overcharging. DERIVATIVES fleeced adjective fleecy adjective. ORIGIN …

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