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List of collective nouns for objects and concepts

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SUBJECT COLLECTIVE TERM
STATUS
aircraft A wing of aircraft
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angels A chorus of angels
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angels A host of angels
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arrows A quiver of arrows
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asteroids A belt of asteroids
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books A library of books
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bread A batch of bread
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brush[?] A bavin of brush(wood)
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cards A deck of cards
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eggs A clutch of eggs
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coins A roll of coins
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coins A rouleau of coins
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computers A network of computers
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data A donut of data Spurious
fairies A herd of fairies
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homework[?] A slew of homework
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impediments[?] A vagary of impediments
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information A wealth of information
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islands A chain of islands
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islands An archipelago of islands
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jewels A cache of jewels
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keys A ring of keys
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lorries A convoy of lorries
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money A wad of money
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riches An embarrassment of riches
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winnings A purse of winnings
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mountains A range of mountains
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nouns A collective of nouns
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prose An anthology of prose
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rebuttals A quiver of rebuttals
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satellites A constellation of satellites
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ships A fleet of ships
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ships A flotilla of ships
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ships An armada of ships
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stars A galaxy of stars
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tasks[?] An agenda of tasks
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things A bunch of things
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trash[?] A heap of trash
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trucks A convoy of trucks
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unicorns A blessing of unicorns
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wagers[?] A book of wagers
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