fleeche
- noun
- /fliːtʃ/
- Archaic
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- In old texts, a fleeche was often used to make warm clothing for winter.
Examples
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The shepherd carried a fresh fleeche from the sheared sheep to the market.
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The farmer collected the fleeche after shearing the sheep.
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The merchant displayed a thick fleeche at the village fair, attracting many buyers.
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She wore a coat made of fleeche to keep warm.
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The merchant displayed a thick fleeche at the village fair, attracting many buyers.
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In old texts, a fleeche was often used to make warm clothing for winter.
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The shepherd carried a fresh fleeche from the sheared sheep to the market.
Synonyms
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1.0
Soft thick hair from sheep or similar animals used to make warm cloth
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2.5
The woolly covering of a sheep after it is sheared
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3.9
Tanned sheep hide with wool left on used to make warm clothes
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4.2
Skin from a young sheep with wool that people use to make warm clothes
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6.7
Sheepskin with the wool still on, used to make warm clothing
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2.9
A warm coat made from sheep skin with the wool still attached
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Etymology
The word fleeche meaning the woolly coat of a sheep is the same root as the modern word fleece, which means 'wool'. That's why a fleeche is the sheepskin or mass of wool used for warm clothes.