English noun: fleece | |||
1. | fleece (substance) the wool of a sheep or similar animal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | wool | ||
2. | fleece (substance) tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing | ||
Synonyms | sheepskin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | leather | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Golden Fleece | ||
3. | fleece (artifact) a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cloth, fabric, material, textile | ||
4. | fleece (animal) outer coat of especially sheep and yaks | ||
Synonyms | wool | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coat, pelage | ||
English verb: fleece | |||
1. | fleece (possession) rip off; ask an unreasonable price | ||
Examples | They fleece him of all his money | ||
Synonyms | gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cheat, chisel, rip off | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | extort, gouge, rack, squeeze, wring | ||
Entail | bill, charge | ||
Antonyms | undercharge | ||
2. | fleece (contact) shear the wool from | ||
Samples | Shear sheep. | ||
Synonyms | shear | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shave, trim | ||