Meaning

noun the wool of a sheep or similar animal

noun tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

noun a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing

originFrom Middle English fles, flees, flese, from Old English flēos, flīes, flȳs, from Proto-West Germanic *fleus.

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