hoarding

  • 21hoarding — hoard|ing [ˈho:dıŋ US ˈho:r ] n BrE 1.) a large board fixed high on a wall outside on which large advertisements are shown American Equivalent: billboard ▪ advertising hoardings 2.) a high fence around a piece of land where something is being… …

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  • 22hoarding — hoard|ing [ hɔrdıŋ ] BRITISH a BILLBOARD …

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  • 23hoarding — hoard·ing || hÉ”rdɪŋ / hɔːd n. billboard (British usage); temporary tall fence made of boards enclosing a construction site; fence made of hurdles; temporary balcony made of wood that is hung from the upper walls from which missiles could be …

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  • 24hoarding — noun Brit. 1》 a large board used to display advertisements. 2》 a temporary board fence around a building site. Origin C19: from obs. hoard in the same sense …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 25hoarding — noun (C) BrE 1 a high fence around a piece of land where something is being built 2 a high fence or board on which large advertisements are stuck; billboard AmE …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26Hoarding — A temporary wooden balcony suspended from the tops of walls and towers before a battle, from which missiles and arrows could be dropped or fired accurately toward the base of the wall …

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  • 27hoarding — hoard·ing …

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  • 28hoarding — [ˈhɔːdɪŋ] noun [C] British a large board used for advertising outside …

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  • 29hoarding — I. /ˈhɔdɪŋ / (say hawding) noun 1. the act of someone who hoards. 2. (plural) that which is hoarded. {hoard + ing1} II. /ˈhɔdɪŋ / (say hawding) noun 1. a temporary fence enclosing a building during erection. 2 …

  • 30hoarding — Act of holding and acquiring goods in short supply beyond the reasonable needs of the person so holding. See also profiteering Fence enclosing house and materials while builders are at work …

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