Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993.
hoard (n., v.), horde (n.)
Of these homophones, the noun hoard refers to a hidden collection of treasure or supplies, and the verb hoard means “to collect and hide away such a reserve of money or things.” The noun horde means “a wandering or nomadic tribe” and more generally now “any mob or large group of people, especially one in motion.” The term is pejorative: a horde of this sort is probably dangerous.
