fleece

• Substantiv, das das wollige Fell eines Schafes oder eines ähnlichen Tieres bezeichnet oder einen weichen, synthetischen Stoff, der diesem ähnelt.

A noun referring to the woolly coat of a sheep or similar animal, or a soft synthetic fabric that resembles it.

1. Wool coat of a sheepB1formal

   The woolly covering of a sheep or similar animal.

   Vlies

   • The farmer sheared the fleece from the sheep.
   • The fleece was soft and warm to the touch.
   • They used the fleece to make high-quality yarn.

   Synonymecoatwool

2. Fabric or jacketA2informal

   A soft, warm fabric made from synthetic fibers, or a jacket made from this material.

   Fleece

   • She wore a cozy fleece jacket on the hike.
   • The blanket is made of soft fleece material.
   • He bought a new fleece for the winter camping trip.

• Jemanden betrügen oder ausnehmen, oft um Geld oder Besitz durch List zu erlangen.

A verb meaning to deceive or swindle someone, often by taking their money or property through trickery.

1. To swindle or overchargeB2informal

   To cheat someone out of money or property, often by charging an excessively high price.

   Übervorteilen oder Wucherpreise verlangen

   • The taxi driver tried to fleece the tourists by charging triple the normal fare.
   • He was fleeced out of his savings by a fraudulent investment scheme.
   • Don't let that shop fleece you; the same item is cheaper online.

   Synonymecheatcondefraudextortgougeoverchargerip offscamswindle

2. To shear woolB1formal

   To remove the wool from a sheep.

   Schaf scheren

   • The farmer fleeces his sheep every spring.
   • She learned how to fleece a sheep during her agricultural training.
   • The wool is collected after the sheep are fleeced.

   Synonymeclipshear