an operational naval task force consisting of a variety of surface combatants designed to operate as a coordinated unit; subdivided into battle groups

(dialectal) The internal fat of a pig before it is melted into lard.

(nonstandard) simple past tense and past participle of flee

simple past tense and past participle of fleech

present participle of fleech

cajolery; flattery

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fleech

(transitive, Scotland) To wheedle; coax; cajole; induce with fair words; flatter. / (intransitive, Scotland) To use cajoling or flattering words; speak insincerely.

(military, navy, countable) A naval fleet which exerts an influence while remaining in port.

Without fleece.