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Nelson the Noun portrait
Nelson needs your help

The Lost and Found Window

Every Friday, Nelson runs the lost-and-found window, and he refuses to file a single vague description. Fill in the missing nouns. The more precise, the funnier.

Fill in the blanks
0 of 16 filled
Concrete common noun Slot 1
Like a trombone, a fire extinguisher, or a left shoe
Concrete common noun (container) Slot 2
Like a backpack, a cooler, or a piñata
Concrete common noun Slot 3
Like a marble, a hamster, or a French fry
Concrete common noun Slot 4
Like a yo-yo, a permission slip, or a goldfish
Concrete common noun Slot 5
Like a retainer, a skateboard, or a pet iguana
Plural noun (more than one) Slot 6
Like umbrellas, kazoos, or mismatched socks
Plural noun (more than one) Slot 7
Like sneakers, walkie-talkies, or rubber chickens
Concrete common noun Slot 8
Like a phone screen, a snow globe, or an egg
Concrete common noun Slot 9
Like a crowbar, a wedding cake, or a parrot
Concrete common noun (the vague one) Slot 10
Like a jacket, a water bottle, or a phone
Concrete common noun (a material) Slot 11
Like denim, leather, or duct tape
Concrete common noun (a precise version) Slot 12
Like a denim jacket, a thermos, or a flip phone
Concrete common noun (a landmark) Slot 13
Like the vending machine, the fountain, or the dumpster
Concrete common noun Slot 14
Like a detail, a label, or a description
Concrete common noun Slot 15
Like a wallet, a violin, or a ferret
Concrete common noun Slot 16
Like a number, a seat, or a deep breath

Nelson's reviewing. When you save, the platypus files your copy in the vague-descriptions drawer it can't stop sneezing at.