See Also: Fleece(medicine)
fleece(1)(dictionary)
fleece(2)(dictionary)
fleece worm(medicine)
fleece 1, noun(dictionary)
fleece 2, verb(dictionary)

fleece(2) (iou)



fleece verb. [fli:s] M16.
[from the noun.]
verb trans. & intrans. Obtain (money etc.) from a person by unfair means. Now rare. M16.
Carlyle To divide what they fleeced from these poor drudges.
verb trans. Strip (a person, city, etc.) of or of money, property, etc.; rob; charge an excessive amount. L16
A. Sillitoe They aren't going to fleece an old salt like me and get away with it..
verb trans. Clip or shear the fleece from (a sheep). Now rare. E17.
verb trans. Dapple or fleck with fleecy masses; cover (as) with a fleece. M18.
J. Fowles The sky half blue, half fleeced with white clouds.
fleeceable adjective M19.
fleeced adjective (a) provided with a fleece (of a specified kind); (b) that has been fleeced: L16.
fleecer noun E17.