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fleece vs Golden Fleece

Golden Fleece vs fleece

fleece and Golden Fleece both are nouns.

fleece is a verb but Golden Fleece is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fleece Yes No Yes No
Golden Fleece Yes No No No
As nouns, Golden Fleece is a hyponym of fleece; that is, Golden Fleece is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fleece:
  • fleece: tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
  • Golden Fleece: in Greek mythology, a fleece of gold owned by the king of Colchis and guarded in a sacred grove by a dragon; recovered by Jason and the Argonauts
fleece (noun) Golden Fleece (noun)
outer coat of especially sheep and yaks in Greek mythology, a fleece of gold owned by the king of Colchis and guarded in a sacred grove by a dragon; recovered by Jason and the Argonauts
a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
fleece (verb) Golden Fleece (verb)
shear the wool from
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Difference between fleece and Golden Fleece

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