un-hoarded
noun
1.
a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
verb (used with object)
2.
to accumulate for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden or carefully guarded place: to hoard food during a shortage.
verb (used without object)
3.
to accumulate money, food, or the like, in a hidden or carefully guarded place for preservation, future use, etc.
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hoard (hɔːd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an accumulated store hidden away for future use |
| 2. | a cache of ancient coins, treasure, etc |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to gather or accumulate (a hoard) |
| [Old English hord; related to Old Norse hodd, Gothic huzd, German Hort, Swedish hydda hut] | |
| usage Hoard is sometimes wrongly written where horde is meant: hordes (not hoards) of tourists | |
| 'hoarder | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
hoard
O.E. hord "treasure, valuable stock or store," from P.Gmc. *khuzdan (cf. O.N. hodd, Ger. hort, Goth. huzd "treasure," lit. "hidden treasure"), from *kuzdho, probably from PIE base *(s)keu- "to cover, conceal" (see hide (n.1)). The verb is from O.E. hordian.
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