What is the meaning of fleece?

noun

• The wool of a sheep or similar animal.
• Tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing.
  • synonyms: sheepskin
• A soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing.
• Outer coat of especially sheep and yaks.
  • synonyms: wool

verb

• Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.
  • synonyms: overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, plume, pluck, rob, hook
• Shear the wool from.
  • usage: "shear sheep"
  • synonyms: shear