Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

woolgathering

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
wool-gath-er-ing
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The gathering of fragments of wool torn from sheep by bushes, etc.

Uncountable

noun

Indulgence in idle fancies or daydreams.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From wool + gathering.

Usage

Inflected Forms

woolgatherings (plural) wool-gathering (alternative)

Derived Forms

woolgather

Phrases

wool-gather

Frequently Paired Words

wool-gather

Synonyms

dreamy moony

Questions

What does woolgathering mean?
The gathering of fragments of wool torn from sheep by bushes, etc.
Where does woolgathering come from?
From wool + gathering.

How to pronounce woolgathering

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