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woolgather

[ wool-gath-er ]
/ ˈwʊlˌgæð ər /
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verb (used without object)
to engage in woolgathering.
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Origin of woolgather

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

OTHER WORDS FROM woolgather

wool·gath·er·er, noun
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