fleece

Meanings

• noun

  A type of wool or fabric made from the fine, dense coat of a sheep.

  - "The hiker wore a fleece jacket to keep warm."
  - "The baby's blanket was made of soft fleece."

• verb

  To leave or run away quickly, often in fear.

  - "The deer fled when it heard the hunter's gunshot."
  - "The crowd fled in panic when the fire alarm went off."

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Pronunciation

1. /fliːs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fleece
cheese , ease , freeze , please

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Homophones

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1. fleece (English) : Type of wool or fabric
   

2. fleece (English) : To leave or run away quickly
   

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Variants

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fleece , fleeces , fleeced , fleecing , Golden Fleece , Golden Fleeces

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Forms

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fleeces, fleeced, fleecing

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Etymology

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Old English 'flēos', plural of 'flēo', meaning 'wool'.

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Trivia

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1. Fleece is often blended with synthetic materials to make it more durable.

2. The softest fleece is usually made from the wool of Merino sheep.

3. Fleece was used as currency in some ancient civilizations.

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Related Concepts

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1. wool: Fleece is a type of wool, which is obtained from the coat of a sheep.

2. insulation: Fleece is often used as insulation due to its ability to trap air and keep warm.

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Culture

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Fleece has been used for clothing and insulation for thousands of years. In literature, it has been used as a symbol of warmth and protection. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, such as tapestries and paintings.

How to Memorize "fleece"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a soft, warm blanket made of fleece. Visualize running your hands over its surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fleece' with the feeling of warmth and comfort.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Fleece is for feeling cozy and warm' to remember the meaning of the word.

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