woolgathering

See also: wool-gathering

English

Alternative forms

• wool-gathering

Etymology

wool +‎ gathering

Noun

woolgathering (usually uncountable, plural woolgatherings)

1. The gathering of fragments of wool torn from sheep by bushes, etc.
2. Indulgence in idle fancies or daydreams.

Derived terms

• woolgather

Related terms

• wool-gather

Translations

Indulgence in daydreams

• German: Tagträumerei f
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