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woolgathering
[ wool-gath-er-ing ]
/ ˈwʊlˌgæð ər ɪŋ /
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Words nearby woolgathering
Woolf, wool fat, woolfell, Woolf, Virginia, woolgather, woolgathering, woolgrower, Woollcott, woolled, woollen, Woolley
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British Dictionary definitions for woolgathering
woolgathering
/ (ˈwʊlˌɡæðərɪŋ) /
noun
idle or absent-minded indulgence in fantasy; daydreaming
Derived forms of woolgathering
woolgatherer, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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