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noun

Definition of fleecesnext
plural of fleece
as in wools
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick learning how to shear the fleece off a sheep

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fleece
as in plucks
to rob by the use of trickery or threats swindlers who use the telephone to fleece senior citizens out of their savings

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