[fliːs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the woolly covering of a sheep or goat
(e.g: as the sheep came on board, we grabbed their long shaggy fleeces)

- a soft warm fabric with a texture similar to sheep's wool, used as a lining material
(e.g: a reversible fleece jacket)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English flēos, flēs, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vlies and German Vlies

[fliːs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them
(e.g: the city's cab drivers are notorious for fixing fares and fleecing tourists)

- cover as if with a fleece
(e.g: the sky was half blue, half fleeced with white clouds)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English flēos, flēs, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vlies and German Vlies