hoarding

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/, X-SAMPA: /"hO:.dIN/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)dɪŋ

Etymology 1

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

Noun

hoarding (plural hoardings)

1. (UK) 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 UK) A billboard.

See also

• Temporary fencing on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Temporary fencing
• Hoarding (castles) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Hoarding (castles)
• Billboard on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Billboard

Etymology 2

See hoard

Verb

hoarding

1. Present participle of hoard.

See also

• Hoarding on Wikipedia.Wikipedia