fleece vs wool
wool vs fleecefleece and wool both are nouns.
fleece is a verb but wool is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fleece | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| wool | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
fleece and wool
are synonyms defined as:
- fleece and wool: outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
As nouns,
wool is a hypernym of
fleece; that is, wool is a
word with a broader meaning than fleece:
- fleece: the wool of a sheep or similar animal
- wool: fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
| fleece (noun) | wool (noun) |
|---|---|
| outer coat of especially sheep and yaks | outer coat of especially sheep and yaks |
| a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing | a fabric made from the hair of sheep |
| the wool of a sheep or similar animal | fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving |
| tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing |
| fleece (verb) | wool (verb) |
|---|---|
| shear the wool from | |
| rip off; ask an unreasonable price |
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