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.
Derivatives:
hoarder n.
Etymology: OE hord f. Gmc