fleece

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the wool of a sheep or similar animal
  2. noun tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
  3. noun a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing

Etymology

From Middle English flees, flese, flus, fleos, from Old English flēos, flīes, flȳs, from Proto-West Germanic *fleus.

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