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woolgather

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[wool-gath-er] / ˈwʊlˌgæð ər /

verb (used without object)

  1. to engage in woolgathering.

Other Word Forms

  • woolgatherer noun

Etymology

Origin of woolgather

First recorded in 1840–50; by back formation from woolgathering

Example Sentences

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The author does not scissor the story neatly out of whole cloth to a preconceived pattern; she rather lets the story woolgather its facts, like lint, off the top of Milt's mind.

From Time Magazine Archive

Many tune in on other programs, others mix drinks, woolgather, miss commercials until Charlie returns.

From Time Magazine Archive

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