\Hoard"ing\, n. [From OF. hourd, hourt, barrier,
palisade, of German or Dutch origin; cf. D. horde hurdle,
fence, G. horde, h["u]rde; akin to E. hurdle. [root]16. See
{Hurdle}.]
1. (Arch.) A screen of boards inclosing a house and materials
   while builders are at work. [Eng.]

         Posted on every dead wall and hoarding. --London
                                               Graphic.

2. A fence, barrier, or cover, inclosing, surrounding, or
   concealing something.

         The whole arrangement was surrounded by a hoarding,
         the space within which was divided into compartments
         by sheets of tin.                     --Tyndall.