Lamb's coat (6 letters)

{ Answer }

FLEECE

{ Related Clues }

Bamboozle
Defraud
Gull
Overcharge
Scam
Swindle
Argonauts' quest
Jason's prize
Lamb's cover
Raw wool
Rip off
Sheep's coat
Take to the cleaners
It grows on ewe

{ Tags }

argonauts, bamboozle, cleaners, coat, cover, defraud, ewe, fleece, grows, gull, it, lambs, off, overcharge, prize, rip, scam, sheeps, swindle, take, wool

{ Notes }

The answer FLEECE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.

{ Definition }

FLEECE as a noun:

1. the wool of a sheep or similar animal

2. (sheepskin, fleece) = tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

3. a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing

4. (wool, fleece) = outer coat of especially sheep and yaks

FLEECE as a verb:

1. (overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook) = rip off; ask an unreasonable price

2. (fleece, shear) = shear the wool from; "shear sheep"