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To shear, especially the fleece from (a sheep or other animal)
“We only have a few days to fleece all the sheep.”
To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
“Her appearance as the conwoman trying to fleece lovelorn Fred of his money brought a variety of further TV offers.”
To extort something, especially money, from someone by putting them under strong pressure
To exploit and drain completely
To loot or plunder by force
To give a commodity an excessive price
To pay someone less than the value of their work
To strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc.
To impoverish or financially ruin
To deprive someone of their assets or possessions
Plural for the wool shorn from a sheep
“Many frisbees and balls are now made from fleece, which will cause minimal damage if the toys are thrown indoors.”
Plural for any soft downy substance, typically from soft fibers or hairs
Plural for an organized attempt to defraud
Plural for made of wool or similar fabric, commonly worn as clothing
Plural for spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing
Plural for a thick covering mass or layer
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