Woolgathering
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Woolgathering is a noun meaning The gathering of fragments of wool torn from sheep by bushes, etc.
Meaning
The gathering of fragments of wool torn from sheep by bushes, etc.
More Meanings
- Indulgence in idle fancies or daydreams.
Example Sentences
[while fishing] Alone with my tin of bait and my wool-gatherings, I was in a world of my own, localized and satisfying as such world always are.
Word Forms
- woolgatherings
- wool-gathering
Synonyms for woolgathering
Depending on context, synonyms include dreamy, inattentive, moony.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include moony, dreamy, inattentive, wool-gathering, plucking, woolshed.
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