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fleece vs coat

coat vs fleece

fleece and coat both are nouns.

fleece and coat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fleece Yes No Yes No
coat Yes No Yes No
As nouns, coat is a hypernym of fleece; that is, coat is a word with a broader meaning than fleece:
  • fleece: outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
  • coat: growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
Other hypernyms of fleece include pelage.
fleece (noun) coat (noun)
outer coat of especially sheep and yaks growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
the wool of a sheep or similar animal a thin layer covering something
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
fleece (verb) coat (verb)
shear the wool from cover or provide with a coat
rip off; ask an unreasonable price put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
form a coat over
Difference between fleece and coat

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