fleecing

verb

Meaning

To con or trick (someone) out of money.
To shear the fleece from (a sheep or other animal).
To cover with, or as if with, wool.
A confidence trick.

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Related words

wool(English)sheepskin(English)shear(English)hook(English)soak(English)plume(English)pluck(English)rob(English)scrooge(English)good(English)written(English)people(English)

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Sources

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