FLEECE

(noun) outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
synonyms : wool
(noun) a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
(noun) tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
synonyms : sheepskin
(noun) the wool of a sheep or similar animal
(verb) shear the wool from
"shear sheep"
synonyms : shear
(verb) rip off; ask an unreasonable price
synonyms : gazump , hook , overcharge , pluck , plume , rob , soak , surcharge
He was trying to pluck me by asking four hundred dollars for the watch. -added by naila_inlas
an unsuspecting tourist fleeced by a scam artist -added by nithi

Mnemonics for fleece

(Tag: ) colleges are PLUNDERING in the form of FLEECE(FEES) and capitation
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(Tag: English) 1.flee+ce.. A robber fleed(ran away)so fast that noone could see him 2.plunder......later robber regretted on the same n said,"i committed a blunder by plundering.
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(Tag: :)) fleece(noun)-- fly+ice ,, because of the coldness of flying ice in mountain "sheep has wool coat" in his body
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(Tag: ) Bank robbers were gunned down by POLICE who FLEECED money.
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(Tag: ) fleece = fly + ice; Fly on ice with wearing jackets
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(Tag: ) someone who flee(fleece)will have already plunder someone
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