Definition of Fleeced
Fleeced
fleeced
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
took an excessive amount of money from someone, either by charging too much for products or services or through extortion/fraud;
e.g. The company fleeced its customers by not delivering on the services that had been purchased.
(verb)
sheared an animal, i.e. removed the fleece from its body by a process of cutting or shaving;
e.g. He fleeced the sheep and collected the wool in bags.
(adjective)
having a soft, wooly covering, covered with fleece or a similar material, or broadly, having soft fibers or a soft texture, describing fabric;
e.g. The jacket has a fleeced lining that makes it feel warmer.
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