̈ɪhɔ:d n. & v. --n. 1 a
stock or
store (esp. of money)
laid by. 2 an amassed store of facts etc. 3 Archaeol. an ancient store of
treasure etc. --v. 1 tr. (often absol.;
often foll. by up)
amass (money etc.)
and put
away; store. 2 intr.
accumulate more than one's
current requirements of
food etc. in a
time of
scarcity. 3 tr. store in
the mind. øøhoarder n. [OE hord f. Gmc]