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wool⋅gath⋅er

[wool-gath-er]
–verb (used without object)
to engage in woolgathering.

Origin:
1840–50; by back formation from woolgathering


wool⋅gath⋅er⋅er, noun
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wool·gath·er   (wŏŏl'gāth'ər)   
intr.v.   wool·gath·ered, wool·gath·er·ing, wool·gath·ers
To engage in fanciful daydreaming.
wool'gath'er·er n.
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