fleeceware

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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).

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-fleeceware.wav

Word forms

fleeceware fleecewares

Etymology

From fleece + -ware.

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