hoarding
n.— «The platform in question was partially draped by a large orange tarp, a technique known as “hoarding,” Hauser said. It’s a common and accepted way to shelter workers from the elements when working in winter.» —“Saskatoon construction worker falls to his death” by Jason Warick Financial Post Dec. 11, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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In 1916, a small-town newspaper in Pennsylvania printed a fanciful item about a local gathering with a guest list that included, among others, Miss Ella Vader, Mr. Ray Zor, and other punny names. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...
Following up on our conversation about the phrase good enough for who it’s for, referring to something that wasn’t done perfectly but was nevertheless good enough, a Clarinda, Iowa, listener shares a similar phrase he used when doing construction...
This looks as though it’s merely a development of a older word: “hoarding” as a temporary fence used to enclose a building under construction or in repair, and regarded as a place where one would see posters–in particular, election posters. The OED takes it back to 1823.