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fleece

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfliːs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/flis/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(flēs)

Inflections of 'fleece' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

fleeces: v 3rd person singular

fleecing: v pres p

fleeced: v past

fleeced: v past p

Collocations for "fleece"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "fleece" in context.

fleece

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.

the [sheep's, goat's] fleece
[shear, cut, obtain] the [sheep's] fleece
grabbed the [sheep] by its fleece
[long, woolly, shaggy, damp, thick] fleece
a [clump, handful] of fleece
[sheep's] fleece is thicker [at high altitudes, in cold climates]
the [jacket, jersey, cardigan, sweater, blanket] is made of fleece
make a blanket [with, from, out of] fleece
is wearing a [winter, fall] fleece
bought a new fleece (for winter)
bring a fleece (with you)
packed an extra fleece

fleece a [sheep, ewe, goat]
fleecing [tourists, visitors, passengers, students]
fleeced him of [a lot of, all his] money
the [competition, other team, opponents] fleeced us
[cab drivers, stalls, traders] fleece [tourists]
fleeced by a [stranger, swindler, conman]
fleeced in the [street, airport, fairground]
fleeced by the [competition]
were fleeced [10 to 0]

n as adj

a fleece [jacket, jersey, cardigan, sweater, blanket]
a [micro-, reversible, polar] fleece [jacket]

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'fleece' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

dressing - jumper - liner - lining - robe - gown - lofty - slipper

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