Collections and Collecting

Collections and Collecting


aerophilatelythe collecting of airmail stamps.anaa collection of memoirs, anecdotes, etc.; a miscellany.anthologya collection of writings by various authors. — anthologist, n.arctophilista collector of teddy bears.argyrothecologythe collecting of money boxes, as those found in churches or on dispensing machines.bestiarya collection of fables, intended to teach a moral lesson, in which the characters are real or imaginary animals.bibliophilism, bibliophilyzeal for collecting books.brandophilythe collecting of cigar bands. Also called cigrinophily.cagophilythe collecting of keys.cartophilythe collecting of cigarette or chewing gum cards depicting famous people, baseball players, etc.chrestomathy1. a collection of literary selections, especially in a foreign language, as an aid to learning.
2. a collection of literary selections from one author. — chrestomathie, adj.cigrinophilybrandophily.conchology1. the collecting of shells.
2. the branch of zoology that studies shells. — conchologist, n.copoclephilythe collecting of key rings containing advertising. — copoclephile, n.cumyxaphilythe collecting of matchboxes.curiosaa collection of oddities and rarities, especially books, often pornographic.deltiologythe collecting of picture postcards.discophilythe collecting of phonograph records.doxographythe collection and compiling of extracts from ancient Greek philosophers, to which editorial comments are added. — doxographer, n. — doxographic, adj.errinophilythe collecting of stamps other than postage stamps, as revenue or tax stamps.esotericaa collection of items of special, rare, or unusual interest, often pornographic.florilegium1. an anthology or collection of brief extracts or writings.
2. an anthology of good writing from the best writers for imitation.Hebraicaa collection of Hebrew materials, usually literary or historical.herbalism1. the science or art of collecting and dispensing herbs, chiefly medicinal.
2. Obsolete, botany. — herbalist, n.homologumena, homologoumenathe collection of books from the New Testament recognized from the earlier period of the Christian church as authoritative and canonical.hostelaphilyBrit. the collecting of outdoor signs from inns.iconophilista person who collects pictures, as prints, engravings, lithographs, etc.Judaicaa collection of literary or historical materials relating to Judaism or the Jews.labeorphilythe collecting of beer-bottle labels. — labeorphilist, n. — labeorphile, n.laclabphilythe collecting of cheese labels.legendaObsolete, a collection of materials that may be or are to be read, usually for spiritual or moral edification.legendary1. a compilation of legends.
2. a collection of the lives of the saints.Lincolnianaobjects, books, letters, sayings, etc. connected with Abraham Lincoln.memorabiliaa formal collection of written accounts about matters or events worthy to be remembered.memorandaan informal collection of data to be remembered or preserved.militariaa collection of objects or materials illustrating military history.miscellanya varied collection, particularly a collection of literary works, extracts, fragments, etc., in book form. — miscellaneous, adj.museologythe science of collecting and arranging objects for museums. — museologist, n.notaphilythe collecting of bank notes.numismaticsthe collecting and study of coins or medals. Also called numismatology. — numismatist, n.numismatographythe part of numismatics concerned with the description of coins. — numismatographer, n. — numismatographic, adj.omnium-gatheruma miscellany or medley.philatelythe collecting of postage stamps. — philatelist, n.phillumenythe collecting of matchbox labels and matchbook covers. — phillumenist, n.philometrya specialty within philately involving the collecting of flrst-day covers.phonophilythe collecting of phonograph records. — phonophile, n.planganologythe collecting of dolls. — planganologist, n.tegestologythe collecting of cardboard beer coasters. — tegestologist, n.timbrologyArchaic. philately.timbromaniaa mania for collecting postage stamps.tyrosemiophilythe collecting of Camembert cheese labels.vecturista collector of tokens used in buses and subways.vexillologythe collecting of flags or banners. — vexillologist, n.