Stone

[nq:1]What us the correct plural of stone (14 lbs)? Do you (English people) ever say "stones"?[/nq]
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[nq:1]What us the correct plural of stone (14 lbs)? Do you (English people) ever say "stones"?[/nq]
The usual plural of "stone" (14 lbs) is "stone".

Peter Duncanson, UK
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[nq:1]What us the correct plural of stone (14 lbs)? Do you (English people) ever say "stones"?[/nq]
To confirm what Peter said, one would invariably say "he weighs ten stone".

Cheers, Harvey
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[nq:2]What us the correct plural of stone (14 lbs)? Do you (English people) ever say "stones"?[/nq]
[nq:1]The usual plural of "stone" (14 lbs) is "stone".[/nq]
[nq:2]What us the correct plural of stone (14 lbs)? Do you (English people) ever say "stones"?[/nq]
[nq:1]The usual plural of "stone" (14 lbs) is "stone".[/nq]
Indeed. But the pounds are plural when not abbreviated. A weight

[nq:1]On 27 Dec 2006, wrote[/nq]
[nq:2]What us the correct plural of stone (14 lbs)? Do you (English people) ever say "stones"?[/nq]
[nq:1]To confirm what Peter said, one would invariably say "he weighs ten stone".[/nq]
Traditionally and colloquially, weights and measures aren't pluralised: six foot two, eight stone seven, twelve pound fifty. These forms vary in formal acceptability.

[nq:2]On 27 Dec 2006, wrote To confirm what Peter said, one would invariably say "he weighs ten stone".[/nq]
[nq:1]Traditionally and colloquially, weights and measures aren't pluralised: six foot two, eight stone seven, twelve pound fifty. These forms vary in formal acceptability.[/nq]
But, "he was busted with eight ounces of weed" - not eight ounce of weed?

[nq:2]Traditionally and colloquially, weights and measures aren't pluralised: six foot two, eight stone seven, twelve pound fifty. These forms vary in formal acceptability.[/nq]
[nq:1]But, "he was busted with eight ounces of weed" - not eight ounce of weed?[/nq]
Yes, Adrian's statement is a little too all encompassing. Traditionally, small units are pluralised (ounces, pence, inches, etc.)

[nq:2]On 27 Dec 2006, wrote To confirm what Peter said, one would invariably say "he weighs ten stone".[/nq]
[nq:1]Traditionally and colloquially, weights and measures aren't pluralised: six foot two, eight stone seven, twelve pound fifty. These forms vary in formal acceptability.[/nq]
True, as long as the measure refers to a single entity. But, if it refers to a group (I have sixteen ston

[nq:2]Traditionally and colloquially, weights and measures aren't pluralised: six foot two, eight stone seven, twelve pound fifty. These forms vary in formal acceptability.[/nq]
[nq:1]True, as long as the measure refers to a single entity. But, if it refers to a group (I have sixteen stones of potatoes.), then the plural is correct.[/nq]
Really. What kind of market would there be for stone

[nq:2]On 27 Dec 2006, wrote To confirm what Peter said, one would invariably say "he weighs ten stone".[/nq]
[nq:1]Traditionally and colloquially, weights and measures aren't pluralised: six foot two, eight stone seven, twelve pound fifty. These forms vary in formal acceptability.[/nq]
That is a bit too sweeping. Sixteen feet five and seven eights inches, which is perfectly acceptable, col