woolgathering \WOOL-gath-uh-ring\ DEFINITION noun : indulgence in idle daydreaming EXAMPLES My woolgathering in the backseat was abruptly interrupted by a question from the taxi driver. “I love the feeling of being on a train, the rumble and roar that seem to aid woolgathering, and I never tire of staring out the window, no matter the scenery.” – Karl Zimmermann, The …