hoard
IPA: hˈɔrd
noun
- A hidden supply or fund.
- (archaeology) A cache of valuable objects or artefacts; a trove.
- A hoarding (temporary structure used during construction).
- A projecting structure (especially of wood) in a fortification, somewhat similar to and later superseded by the brattice.
- A hoarding (billboard).
- A surname.
- Misspelling of horde. [A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people (originally Tatars) migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a predatory multitude.]
verb
- To amass, usually for one's own private collection.
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Examples of "hoard" in Sentences
- The old man had a hoard of vintage coins hidden in his basement
- She was known to hoard all kinds of art supplies in her studio
- My grandmother would hoard canned goods in case of an emergency
- The dragon's lair was filled with a hoard of sparkling treasures
- Despite having a small apartment, she managed to hoard an impressive collection of books
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