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horde

Noun

Pronunciation: /hɔːd/

board, fraud, rhyme with horde

Definitions

 - Chiefly derogatory - A large group of people:

 - A horde of beery rugby fans

 - An army or tribe of nomadic warriors:

 - Tartar hordes

Usage

The words hoard and horde are quite distinct; see hoard (usage).

Origin

Mid 16th century (originally denoting a tribe or troop of Tartar or other nomads): from Polish horda, from Turkish ordu '(royal) camp'.

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