fleece

• Nom désignant la toison d'un mouton ou d'un animal semblable, ou une matière synthétique douce qui l'imite.

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.

   Toison d'un mouton

   • 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.

   Synonymescoatwool

2. Fabric or jacketA2informal

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

   toison (tissu ou veste)

   • 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.

• Verbe signifiant tromper ou escroquer quelqu'un, souvent en lui prenant de l'argent ou des biens par la ruse.

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.

   escroquer, rançonner

   • 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.

   Synonymescheatcondefraudextortgougeoverchargerip offscamswindle

2. To shear woolB1formal

   To remove the wool from a sheep.

   tondre (un mouton)

   • 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.

   Synonymesclipshear