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Fleece (Noun)

Meaning 1

A soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • She wore a jacket made of warm fleece to keep her cozy in the cold weather.
  • The sweatpants were lined with soft fleece that made them extremely comfortable to wear.
  • He chose a fleece blanket to snuggle up with while watching the game on TV.
  • The hikers packed fleece jackets to wear in case the temperature dropped significantly.
  • The athlete wore a fleece sweat suit to keep warm before the start of the marathon.

Hypernyms

  • Textile
  • Material
  • Cloth

Related Words

  • Fleecy (adjective)

Meaning 2

Outer coat of especially sheep and yaks.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

  • Wool

Hypernyms

  • Coat

Related Words

  • Fleece (verb)

Meaning 3

The wool of a sheep or similar animal.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

  • She carefully hand-carded the raw fleece from the prize-winning Merino ram.
  • Fleece production in Australia increased by 20% over the past decade due to improvements in sheep husbandry.
  • Spinning and knitting yarns made from sheep's fleece creates beautiful warm clothing for cold winters.
  • Harvesting and sorting the raw fleece at the local wool processing facility requires precision.
  • They created luxurious knit blankets made entirely from fleece grown in Scotland and purchased direct from farmers.

Related Words

  • Fleece (verb)

Meaning 4

Tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Synonyms

  • Sheepskin

Hypernyms

  • Leather

Hyponyms

  • Golden Fleece

Related Words

  • Fleece (verb)
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