# fleeceware

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Apparel into which fleece-textile is fabricated.
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).

## Etymology
From fleece + -ware.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fleeceware