This looks like a normal crewneck sweater, but it’s made from Polartec Power Air, a fleece material that sheds few fibers and moves easily when layered under other garments.
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Often called microplastics, these fibers come from washing fleece and nylon fabrics.
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This soft, snuggly, ankle-length fleece robe might help—it’s made from 330 GSM microfiber fleece to warm you up.
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This fleece has been my go-to cozy layer after crisp fall runs.
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I gave up on fleeces a few years ago, because most brands made theirs too thin, so they weren’t very warm and eventually wore out.
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They could be pajama bottoms, sweats, fleece kind of things.
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But he soon discovers that his newfound clout came with a fleece attached.
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Another concern was that con artists would find ways to fleece the unsuspecting, by concealing the true odds of winning.
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Then Medea and Jason went forth from the ship, and followed the path, seeking for the great bush whereon the fleece was hung.
Stories of the Old world|Alfred John Church
This fleece is now, among other curiosities, at the Portsmouth Institute.
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These fibers, or hairs, are so roughened that they push all dirt away from the skin toward the outside of the fleece.
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As they were Knights of the Fleece, it was necessary to set aside the statutes of the Order.
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In 1757 he published the Fleece, his greatest poetical work; of which I will not suppress a ludicrous story.
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British Dictionary definitions for fleece
fleece
/ (fliːs) /
noun
the coat of wool that covers the body of a sheep or similar animal and consists of a mass of crinkly hairs
the wool removed from a single sheep
something resembling a fleece in texture or warmth
sheepskin or a fabric with soft pile, used as a lining for coats, etc
a warm polyester fabric with a brushed nap, used for outdoor garments
a jacket or top made from such a fabric
verb(tr)
to defraud or charge exorbitantly; swindle
another term for shear (def. 1)
Word Origin for fleece
Old English flēos; related to Middle High German vlius, Dutch vlies fleece, Latin plūma feather, down