Definition/Meaning of hoarding

• English - Noun: hoarding (plural hoardings) (historical) A roofed wooden shield placed over the battlement s of a castle and projecting from them. (Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, UK) A temporary fence - like structure built around building work to add security and prevent accident s to the public . 2022 November 16, Paul Bigland, “From rural branches to high-speed arteries”, in RAIL, number…
• English - Verb: hoarding (gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of hoard
• English - Etymology: Etymology 1. From hoard (“structure”) + -ing . Etymology 2. From hoard + -ing . Etymology 3. See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
• English - Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)dɪŋ
• English - Synonyms: compulsive hoarding hoarding disorder