noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Apparel into which fleece-textile is fabricated. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   Malware whose functionality works as advertised but that manipulates users into subscribing instead of using free or much cheaper alternatives (i.e. “fleeces” them out of their money). uncountable, usually

Etymology

From fleece + -ware.

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