This is for language research. We need a list of noun pairs which have meaning by themselves but mean something else together. Other examples could be traffic light, diamond ring, tree house. It seems easy but it's kinda tricky.
2006-09-28 14:36:11 · 6 answers · asked by Ronnoco 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
peanut butter
2006-09-28 15:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by RON PAUL for President 2008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are called "Compound Words"
You'll find a nice list at this site:
http://www.rickwalton.com/curricul/compound.htm
2006-09-28 15:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by bluedawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Airplane and lipstick probably don't count....
Picture frame.
Hair style.
Dresser drawer.
Television set.
Radio dial.
Finger nail.
Dip stick.
Hair brush.
Pig sty.
I'll be thinking up more....
2006-09-28 14:41:39 · answer #3 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shoe horn
baby buggy
2006-09-28 16:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by wvgal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
couch potato
2006-09-28 14:40:51 · answer #5 · answered by sparklepup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mouse trap, hatbox, playpen...(I guess not playpen!!)
2006-09-28 15:47:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋