woolgathering

[ wool-gath-er-ing ]

/ ˈwʊlˌgæð ər ɪŋ /

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noun

indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness: His woolgathering was a handicap in school.

gathering of the tufts of wool shed by sheep and caught on bushes.

Origin of woolgathering

First recorded in 1545–55; wool + gathering

Words nearby woolgathering

Woolf, wool fat, woolfell, Woolf, Virginia, woolgather, woolgathering, woolgrower, Woollcott, woolled, woollen, Woolley

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Example sentences from the Web for woolgathering

His interest in music—or rather, at first, in the free and glamorous lives of musicians—began with much posing and woolgathering.
What Made Charlie Parker Great? Reviewing Stanley Crouch’s Biography on Bird|Stuart Klawans|September 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Really, God thought with annoyance, this woolgathering—at such a moment!
The Worshippers|Damon Francis Knight
Mrs. Ferrall's wits returned nimbly from woolgathering, and she shot a startled, inquiring glance at the girl beside her.
The Fighting Chance|Robert W. Chambers
Such strange alleys do my thoughts run along when I am woolgathering in the field.
Tell England|Ernest Raymond

Woolgathering, Ben had missed some remark about Artemis' rigging.
Wilderness of Spring|Edgar Pangborn
I trust that your good man here is not jealous, for beauty, you well do ken, ever sends the wits of a Douglas woolgathering.
The Black Douglas|S. R. Crockett

British Dictionary definitions for woolgathering

woolgathering

/ (ˈwʊlˌɡæðərɪŋ) /

noun

idle or absent-minded indulgence in fantasy; daydreaming

Derived forms of woolgathering

woolgatherer, noun

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单词	woolgathering
释义	woolgathering [ wool-gath-er-ing ] / ˈwʊlˌgæð ər ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR woolgathering ON THESAURUS.COM noun indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness: His woolgathering was a handicap in school. gathering of the tufts of wool shed by sheep and caught on bushes. Origin of woolgathering First recorded in 1545–55; wool + gathering Words nearby woolgathering Woolf, wool fat, woolfell, Woolf, Virginia, woolgather, woolgathering, woolgrower, Woollcott, woolled, woollen, Woolley Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for woolgathering His interest in music—or rather, at first, in the free and glamorous lives of musicians—began with much posing and woolgathering. What Made Charlie Parker Great? Reviewing Stanley Crouch’s Biography on Bird\|Stuart Klawans\|September 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Really, God thought with annoyance, this woolgathering—at such a moment! The Worshippers\|Damon Francis Knight Mrs. Ferrall's wits returned nimbly from woolgathering, and she shot a startled, inquiring glance at the girl beside her. The Fighting Chance\|Robert W. Chambers Such strange alleys do my thoughts run along when I am woolgathering in the field. Tell England\|Ernest Raymond Woolgathering, Ben had missed some remark about Artemis' rigging. Wilderness of Spring\|Edgar Pangborn I trust that your good man here is not jealous, for beauty, you well do ken, ever sends the wits of a Douglas woolgathering. The Black Douglas\|S. R. Crockett British Dictionary definitions for woolgathering woolgathering / (ˈwʊlˌɡæðərɪŋ) / noun idle or absent-minded indulgence in fantasy; daydreaming Derived forms of woolgathering woolgatherer, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to woolgathering bemused, obsessed, fascinated, distracted, engaged, forgetful, engrossed, absorbed, inattentive, careless, sloppy, fantasy, meditation, contemplation, trance, aloofness, reverie, pipe dream, neutrality, objectivity
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woolgathering

noun

Origin of woolgathering

Words nearby woolgathering

Example sentences from the Web for woolgathering

British Dictionary definitions for woolgathering

noun

Derived forms of woolgathering

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