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Definition of fleecing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
deceptionact of cheating someone out of money or valuables
- The fleecing of tourists is a common problem in big cities.
Adjective
1.
deceptiverelated to swindling or defrauding practices
- The fleecing scheme was uncovered by the authorities.
2.
texturalRare resembling a fleece in texture or appearanceRare
- The fleecing fabric was soft and warm.
Origin of fleecing
Old English, fleos (fleece)
Examples of fleecing in a sentence
He recognized the fleecing immediately and refused to hand over his card details. The fleecing tactics fooled many investors. His fleecing behavior was finally exposed. The fleecing texture of the blanket made it a favorite. She loved the fleecing quality of the new sweater.
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- French:arnaque, frauduleux, ...
- German:Abzocke, betrügerisch, ...
- Italian:truffa, truffaldino, ...
- Spanish:estafa, fraudulento, ...
- Portuguese:espoliação, fraudulento, ...
- Chinese:敲诈勒索, 诈骗的, ...
- Japanese:ぼったくり, 詐欺的な, ...
- Arabic:اِحْتِيال, مُحْتَال, ...
- Hebrew:עֲקִיצָה, נוֹכְלִי, ...
- Russian:обдираловка, мошеннический, ...
- Ukrainian:обдирання, шахрайський, ...
- Hindi:ठगी, धोखाधड़ी वाला, ...
Definition of fleece - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fabricsoft warm artificial fabric
- She wore a fleece to keep warm.
2.
clothingUS jacket made from fleece fabricUS
- He zipped up his fleece before going outside.
3.
single sheepwool removed from one sheep
- He sold the fleece at the market.
4.
roofing materialTECH. mat of fibers used in roofingTECH.
- The builders used fleece for insulation.
Verb
1.
cheat financiallyswindle or cheat out of money
- He was fleeced by a cunning salesman..
2.
shearingremove wool from a sheep
- The farmer fleeced the sheep in the spring.
3.
coveringcover with something soft like wool
- The landscape was fleeced with a layer of snow.
Images of fleece
soft warm artificial fabric 
wool removed from one sheep 
mat of fibers used in roofing
Expressions with fleece
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warm jacket-like outerwear made from soft synthetic fabric
He bought a polar fleece sweater for winter.
wool removed from a sheep's body
The farmer collected the fleece wool after shearing.
Origin of fleece
Old English, fleos (fleece)
Examples of fleece in a sentence
The fleece was perfect for the chilly evening. She wore a fleece on the chilly hike. My blue fleece is in the coat closet. The fleece was soft and warm to the touch. Each fleece is carefully processed for quality. The fleece was laid down before the shingles.
They chose a durable fleece for the rooftop. The scam artist fleeced the tourists with fake tickets. She was fleeced by her own business partner. She learned how to fleece sheep at the farm. They fleeced the sheep before the summer heat arrived. The garden was fleeced with petals after the storm. The cake was fleeced with a thick layer of icing.
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- French:polaire, escroquer, ...
- German:Fleece, betrügen, ...
- Italian:pile, imbrogliare, ...
- Spanish:forro polar, timar, ...
- Portuguese:polar, fraudar, ...
- Chinese:抓绒, 诈骗, ...
- Japanese:フリース, だまし取る, ...
- Arabic:قُماشٌ صُوفِيٌّ صِناعِيّ, احتالَ, ...
- Hebrew:פְּלִיז, לַעֲשׁוֹק, ...
- Russian:флис, обчистить, ...
- Ukrainian:фліс, обдурити, ...
- Hindi:फ्लीस, धोखा देना, ...
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