ETYM Old Eng. flees, AS. fleós; akin to Dutch flies, vlies.
1. A soft bulky deep-piled fabric, used chiefly for clothing.
2. The wool of a sheep or similar animal.
3. Tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
4. Outer coat of especially sheep and yaks

1. To shear the wool from; SYN. shear.
2. Rip off; ask an unreasonable price