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Golden Fleece

/ˌgoʊldən ˈflis/
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Definitions of Golden Fleece
  1. noun
    in Greek mythology, a fleece of gold owned by the king of Colchis and guarded in a sacred grove by a dragon; recovered by Jason and the Argonauts
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    type of:
    fleece, sheepskin
    tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
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