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Meaning of hoarding

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hoarding

Pronunciation:/ˈhɔːdɪŋ/

noun

Definitions

  1. 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. A billboard.

hoarding

Pronunciation:/ˈhɔːdɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To amass, usually for one's own private collection.

noun

Definitions

  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 hoardinghoarding disorder