FLEECE

Meaning

Hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-01-16CAMLFEI
• 2025-09-16CENUOFL
• 2025-06-07CALTFIE
• 2024-09-16LCIFEHY
• 2024-01-19CUATFEL
• 2023-09-27LUCOFEN