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| Argo |
(italics) in Greek mythology, the ship used by Jason in his search for the Golden Fleece. |
| Argonaut |
in Greek mythology, any of the crew of the Argo, who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece. |
| fleece |
to cover or dot with fleece or something resembling fleece. [1/7 definitions] |
| fleecy |
of, made of, covered with, or like fleece. |
| Golden Fleece |
in Greek mythology, the fleece of a golden, winged ram which is the object of the expedition of Jason and the Argonauts. [1/2 definitions] |
| Jason |
in Greek mythology, the hero who voyaged in search of the Golden Fleece. |
| lambskin |
a lamb hide, esp. dressed with the fleece and used for clothing. [1/2 definitions] |
| mohair |
the long soft silky hair or fleece of the Angora goat. [1/2 definitions] |
| poll |
to trim or remove the horns or fleece of (animals) or the branches of (trees or shrubbery). [1/10 definitions] |
| shear |
to cut off (hair or fleece) with a scissorlike tool. [2/7 definitions] |
| sheep-dip |
any liquid disinfectant used to kill vermin in the fleece of sheep before shearing. |
| vicuņa |
a wild cloven-hoofed, cud-chewing mammal of South America that is related to the llama but is smaller and has a silky fleece. [2 definitions] |
| wool |
the thick, soft, and often curly fleece of sheep, goats, llamas, and the like. [3/5 definitions] |
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