woolgathering

Noun

An indulgence in aimless thought or dreamy imagining; absentmindedness.

ریشه

From the mid-16th century practice of gathering loose wool that had gotten caught on bushes and fences as sheep passed by. Woolgatherers would have seemed to wander aimlessly, gaining a reputation for daydreaming or absentmindedness.

مثال

• She was lost in woolgathering during the lecture.
• His woolgathering cost him the game.
• She spent the afternoon in woolgathering.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Lost in woolgathering Afternoon of woolgathering Woolgathering during