Fleece

v.

Heard in Dublin, Galway and Longford

To shoplift a large quantity of goods during a single visit to a shop.

In use

I absolutly fleeced that shop!

Posh English

I completely relieved that establishment of a considerable quantity of merchandise.

Same phrase, other counties

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