1. To obtain or to acquire a great deal of money from someone, typically by overcharging or swindling him or her: A man came to the elderly woman's door saying he was a friend of her grandson who needed some money and then after he went into her house, he fleeced her of $5,000!
2. To clip the wool off from a sheep: Jack used shears to fleece the thick and wavy hair from the rams and ewes.
3. To spread over with a soft and lightweight synthetic fabric; usually a blanket with a deep pile: Janet fleeced or covered her little baby with a lovely velvety coverlet. © ALL rights are reserved.

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