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wool·gath·er
(wo͝ol′găth′ər)intr.v. wool·gath·ered, wool·gath·er·ing, wool·gath·ers
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.
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woolgathering
(ˈwʊlˌɡæðərɪŋ)n
idle or absent-minded indulgence in fantasy; daydreaming
ˈwoolˌgatherer n
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wool•gath•er•ing
(ˈwʊlˌgæð ər ɪŋ)n.
indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness.
wool′gath`er, v.i. -ered, -er•ing.
wool′gath`er•er, n.
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Noun | 1. | woolgathering - an idle indulgence in fantasy |
Adj. | 1. | woolgathering - dreamy in mood or nature; "a woolgathering moment" inattentive - showing a lack of attention or care; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter" |
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