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woolgather

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[wool-gath-er] / ˈwʊlˌgæð ər /

verb (used without object)

  1. to engage in woolgathering.

Other Word Forms

  • woolgatherer noun

Etymology

Origin of woolgather

First recorded in 1840–50; by back formation from woolgathering

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