hordian

to collect and store for future use

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A woman adds another packet of crackers to an excessive private stockpile while using her free hand to refuse a man's request for one.

noun / verb

hoard

HORD/hˈɔrd/

A collection kept for oneself, often hidden, or the act of gathering it.

Etymology

hoardOld Englishto collect and store for future use

Old English hordian meant collecting and storing things for preservation or future use. The selected modern sense adds a negative emphasis on keeping that store secretly or selfishly.

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