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   horde

   /hɔːd/

   noun

   • 1. a large group of people: derogatory "a horde of beery rugby fans"
   • ▪ an army or tribe of nomadic warriors: "Tartar hordes"
   • 2. a small loosely knit social group typically consisting of about five families.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (originally denoting a tribe or troop of Tartar or other nomads): from Polish horda, from Turkish ordu ‘(royal) camp’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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