hoarding

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)dɪŋ

Etymology 1

From Old French hourd, hourt (“barrier, palisade”)

Noun

hoarding (plural hoardings)

  1. (Britain) A temporary fence-like structure built around building work to add security and prevent accidents to the public.
  2. A roofed wooden shield placed over the battlements of a castle and projecting from them.
  3. (chiefly Britain) A billboard.
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Etymology 2

See hoard

Noun

hoarding (uncountable)

  1. a behavior where people or animals accumulate food or other items
  2. an anxiety disorder, of people who experience feelings of anxiety or discomfort about discarding unneeded items
    Synonyms: compulsive hoarding, hoarding disorder

Translations

Verb

hoarding

  1. present participle of hoard
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