woolgathering
[ woo l-gath-er-ing ]
/ ˈwʊlˌgæð ər ɪŋ /
noun
Words nearby woolgathering
wooler,
woolf,
woolf, virginia,
woolfell,
woolgather,
woolgathering,
woolgrower,
woollcott,
woolled,
woollen,
woolley
Definition for woolgathering (2 of 2)
woolgather
[ woo l-gath-er ]
/ ˈwʊlˌgæð ər /
verb (used without object)
to engage in woolgathering.
Origin of woolgather
First recorded in 1840–50; by back formation from
woolgathering
OTHER WORDS FROM woolgather
wool·gath·er·er, nounExample sentences from the Web for woolgathering
British Dictionary definitions for woolgathering
woolgathering
/ (ˈwʊlˌɡæðərɪŋ) /
noun
idle or absent-minded indulgence in fantasy; daydreaming