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  1. 1. n. The entire coat of wood that covers a sheep or other similar animal; also, the quantity shorn from a sheep, or animal, at one time. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Any soft woolly covering resembling a fleece. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The fine web of cotton or wool removed by the doffing knife from the cylinder of a carding machine. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To deprive of a fleece, or natural covering of wool. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To strip of money or other property unjustly, especially by trickery or fraud; to bring to straits by oppressions and exactions. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To spread over as with wool. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. the wool of a sheep or similar animal Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing Source: wordnet
  9. 9. n. a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing Source: wordnet
  10. 10. n. outer coat of especially sheep and yaks Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. rip off; ask an unreasonable price Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. shear the wool from Source: wordnet

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