fleece / nonwoven fabric
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nonwoven fabric
A textile material that is not woven or knitted, but consists of fibers that are bonded together. It is used in many areas such as clothing, construction, or gardening.
Im Winter decken wir die empfindlichen Pflanzen mit einem Gartenvlies ab.
In winter, we cover the sensitive plants with a garden fleece.
The context makes the meaning clear: If people are talking about sheep, shearing, or wool, it refers to the animal's coat. In contexts such as gardening, construction, or clothing, it refers to the manufactured textile material.
Der Schäfer prüfte die Qualität des Vlieses direkt nach der Schur.
The shepherd checked the quality of the fleece right after shearing.
'Vlies' (nonwoven fabric / fleece) is often used as the second part of compound words to describe its purpose. Examples are 'Gartenvlies' (garden fleece), 'Malervlies' (painter's fleece), or 'Unkrautvlies' (weed-control fabric).
Legen Sie ein Unkrautvlies unter die Steine, damit nichts durchwächst.
Place a weed-control fabric under the stones so that nothing grows through.
The 'Goldene Vlies' (Golden Fleece) is a famous object from Greek mythology. The story of Jason and the Argonauts, who search for this golden ram's fleece, is a well-known legend.
Die Sage vom Goldenen Vlies handelt von einer gefährlichen Heldenreise.
The legend of the Golden Fleece is about a dangerous heroic journey.
wool
'Wolle' and 'Vlies' can both have to do with fibers, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Wolle' is the soft hair of sheep or similar animals, and also the yarn made from it or from similar fibers. 'Vlies' can mean the continuous wool coat of a sheep after shearing. But it can also be a textile material that is not woven or knitted. The words can be confused because both can be soft and fibrous. For knitting, you usually say 'Wolle'; for a whole sheep's fleece after shearing or for special fiber material, 'Vlies' is more likely.
Nach der Schur lag das Vlies des Schafes in einem großen Korb.
After the shearing, the sheep's fleece lay in a large basket.
Finn kauft am Wochenende Wolle, um einen Schal zu stricken.
Finn buys yarn on the weekend to knit a scarf.