Woolgather

//ˈwʊl(ˌ)ɡæðəɹ// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To daydream.

    "I had bad times after that—crying at night and woolgathering by day. For two terms I slackened and had bad reports."

  2. 2
    have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy wordnet

Synonyms

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daydreamdreamdreamstargaze

Example

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"I had bad times after that—crying at night and woolgathering by day. For two terms I slackened and had bad reports."

Etymology

Back-formation from woolgathering.

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