Woolgathering

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The gathering of fragments of wool torn from sheep by bushes, etc. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    an idle indulgence in fantasy wordnet
  3. 3
    Indulgence in idle fancies or daydreams. uncountable, usually

    "[while fishing] Alone with my tin of bait and my wool-gatherings, I was in a world of my own, localized and satisfying as such world always are."

Adjective
  1. 1
    dreamy in mood or nature wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
dreamyabsence of mindabsentabsent-mindedabsentmindedabsentmindedness

Example

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"[while fishing] Alone with my tin of bait and my wool-gatherings, I was in a world of my own, localized and satisfying as such world always are."

Etymology

From wool + gathering.

Related phrases

wool gather

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