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
complete set
asteroids A belt of asteroids
specific arrangement
birds A flock of birds
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books A library of books
specific arrangement
bread A batch of bread
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brush A bavin of brush(wood)
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cards A deck of cards
complete set
cards A pack of cards
complete set
cash A grip of cash
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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
specific arrangement
data A donut of data Spurious
eggs A clutch of eggs
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fairies A herd of fairies
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flowers A bunch of flowers
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gods A pantheon
complete set
homework A slew of homework
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impediments A vagary of impediments
√
information A wealth of information
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islands A chain of islands
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islands An archipelago
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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/chain of mountains
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piñatas A plethora of piñatas
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prose An anthology of prose
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rebuttals A quiver of rebuttals
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robots A cog of robots
Spurious
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
specific arrangement
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
√?
wagers A book of wagers
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