Collective Nouns

The collective noun for grammarians is a "pedantry" of grammarians. So, next time you find yourself surrounded by a group of grammar sticklers, just remember you're in the midst of a pedantry. Good luck!

Ah, a parcel is such a lovely collective noun, my friend. It's used to describe a group of hounds, like a pack of dogs out on an adventure together. Just imagine them frolicking through the fields, their tails wagging with joy. It's a beautiful way to appreciate the togetherness and camaraderie of these wonderful creatures.

Brace is a collective noun for a pair of something, like a pair of ducks, pheasants, or even pistols. So next time you see two of something strutting their stuff together, you can casually drop the term "brace" and impress your friends with your quirky knowledge. Just don't go around calling people a brace of humans, that might raise a few eyebrows.

Oh, dude, the collective noun for splinters is a "sliver." Yeah, like when you get a bunch of those pesky little things in your finger, you can now say you have a sliver of splinters. It's like a tiny army of annoyances just waiting to ruin your day.

Well, darling, the collective noun for laborers is a "crew" or a "gang." So next time you see a group of hard-working folks getting the job done, you can call them a crew or a gang and sound like a real smarty pants.

A disguising of tailors

A proud showing of tailors

The collective noun for the noun china is a set of china.

The standard collective noun is a bundle of nerves.

Collective nouns for wood are a stock of wood, a stack of wood, a pile of wood.

Ah, what a lovely question. The collective noun for a wife and children is a "family." Just like when we paint a beautiful landscape, each member of the family adds their own unique colors and shapes to create a masterpiece of love and togetherness.

The collective noun for encyclopedia is a library. Because let's face it, if you have a bunch of encyclopedias, you basically have a mini library at your fingertips. So next time someone asks you for a collective noun for encyclopedias, just tell them it's a library and watch them be amazed by your knowledge.

The collective noun for clay is a "clay of clay." Yep, you heard that right. It's as straightforward as it gets. So, next time you see a bunch of clay hanging out together, you can confidently call them a "clay of clay" and watch as people give you that confused look.

The collective noun for soldiers is "troop" or "platoon." A troop typically refers to a group of soldiers within a larger military unit, while a platoon is a specific military unit typically consisting of two or more squads. Both terms are used to describe organized groups of soldiers working together in a military context.

The collective noun is a cluster of nuts.

The collective noun is a field of runners.

The collective noun is a nest of machine guns.

The collective noun for machine guns is a "battery." This term is often used in a military context to refer to a group of machine guns or artillery pieces. The use of the word "battery" in this context dates back to the late 16th century and is derived from the French word "batterie," meaning a group of guns or cannon.

There is no specific collective noun for the noun shop, in which case use a noun suitable for the context; for example a row of shops, a chain of shops, a neighborhood of shops, etc.

Well, darling, news is not a collective noun. It's actually a mass noun, like "water" or "furniture." So next time someone tries to tell you otherwise, you can kindly set them straight and dazzle them with your grammatical prowess. Keep slaying, grammar queen!