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wool· gath· er· ing ˈwu̇l-ˌga-t͟h (ə-)riŋ. -ˌge-t͟h (ə-)riŋ. Synonyms of woolgathering. : indulgence in idle daydreaming. Did you know? Woolgathering once literally referred to the act of gathering loose tufts of wool that had gotten caught on bushes and fences as sheep passed by.
Woolgathering definition: indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness. See examples of WOOLGATHERING used in a sentence.
26. Mai 2024 · (ˈwulˌɡæðərɪŋ) noun. 1. indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness. His woolgathering was a handicap in school. 2. gathering of the tufts of wool shed by sheep and caught on bushes. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
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an idle indulgence in fantasy. see more. see less. type of: dream, dreaming. imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake. adjective. showing a lack of attention or care. “a woolgathering moment”.
Vor 3 Tagen · woolgathering (usually uncountable, plural woolgatherings) The gathering of fragments of wool torn from sheep by bushes, etc. Indulgence in idle fancies or daydreams.
To engage in fanciful daydreaming. [From the practice of wandering areas where sheep graze to gather tufts of wool caught on vegetation .] wool′gath′er·er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
