NOUN | substance | Golden Fleece | in Greek mythology, a fleece of gold owned by the king of Colchis and guarded in a sacred grove by a dragon |
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Meaning | 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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Broader | sheepskin, fleece | tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on |
Spanish | vellocino de oro | |
Catalan | velló d'or |
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