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Hoarding

/ˈhɔːdɪŋ/

A temporary fence-like structure built around building work to add security and prevent accidents to the public.

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📖 Definitions of "Hoarding"

noun

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.

🔄 Synonyms of "Hoarding"

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Word	Definition
billboardnoun	A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hoarding"

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Word	Definition
billboardnoun	A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising.
storagenoun	(uncountable) The act of storing goods; the state of being stored.
coamingnoun	(nautical) On a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit.
accumulationnoun	The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.
build-upnoun	Alternative form of buildup. [An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.]
stockpilingnoun	The process of building up a stockpile.
cumulationnoun	(uncommon) Synonym of accumulation.
buildupnoun	An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.
signnoun	(countable, uncountable) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
joindernoun	(law) The joining of a litigant to a suit.
cavaliernoun	A gentleman of the class of such officers, particularly:
blockhousenoun	A sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports.
bratticenoun	(mining) A partition in a coal mine, made from wood or from canvas sheeting coated in tar.
garderobenoun	(historical) A lavatory, especially in a castle and built into the outer wall, with vent directly over the moat or midden.
bawnnoun	A cattle-fort; a building used to shelter cattle.
bastionnoun	(figuratively) A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.
gatehousenoun	A lodge besides the entrance to an estate; often the residence of a gatekeeper; also a dwelling formerly used as such a residence.
compartmentnoun	A room, or section, or chamber, typically within a vehicle.
barricadingverb	The act of putting up a barricade.
rough slantnoun	(archaic) A partially enclosed shed used for shelter.