woolgather
Americanverb (used without object)
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Etymology
Origin of woolgather
First recorded in 1840–50; by back formation from woolgathering
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Many tune in on other programs, others mix drinks, woolgather, miss commercials until Charlie returns.
From Time Magazine Archive
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.
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