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fleece vs chisel

chisel vs fleece

fleece and chisel both are nouns.

fleece and chisel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fleece Yes No Yes No
chisel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, chisel is a hypernym of fleece; that is, chisel is a word with a broader meaning than fleece:
  • fleece: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
  • chisel: deprive somebody of something by deceit
Other hypernyms of fleece include cheat, rip off.
fleece (noun) chisel (noun)
outer coat of especially sheep and yaks an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
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) chisel (verb)
shear the wool from carve with a chisel
rip off; ask an unreasonable price engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
deprive somebody of something by deceit
Difference between fleece and chisel

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