hoard
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noun \ˈhȯrd\Definition of HOARD
: a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away
See Examples of HOARD
- a squirrel's hoard of nuts
- <keeps a hoard of empty yogurt containers in his basement workshop for storing whatnots>
Origin of HOARD
Middle English hord, from Old English; akin to Gothic huzd treasure, Old English hȳdan to hide
First Known Use: before 12th century
2hoard
verbDefinition of HOARD
transitive verb
1
: to lay up a hoard of
2
: to keep (as one's thoughts) to oneself
intransitive verb
: to lay up a hoard
— hoard·er noun
Examples of HOARD
- <he's been hoarding empty yogurt containers all winter, with the intention of using them to start seedlings in the spring>
First Known Use of HOARD
before 12th century
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