woolgathering
Tagträumerei
The gathering of fragments of wool torn from sheep by bushes, etcThe gathering of fragments of wool torn from sheep by bushes, etc.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The gathering of fragments of wool torn from sheep by bushes, etc.
(uncountable, usually)Indulgence in idle fancies or daydreams.
Tagträumerei
an idle indulgence in fantasy
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
Indulgence in daydreams:
Origin
From wool + gathering.From wool + gathering.
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Forms
plural: woolgatheringsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable