Wool'-gath'er-ing1, a.
a. Indulging in a vagrant or idle exercise of the imagination; roaming upon a fruitless quest; idly fanciful. [Rare.]
2 entries under this word
Wool-gathering
Wool'-găth'er-ing2, n.
n. Indulgence in idle exercise of the imagination; a foolish or useless pursuit or design; vagary.
The apostle wished us to hope; but does not send us a wool-gathering after vain hope. Alison.