softhoard
verbUK /ˈsɒfthɔːd/
US /ˈsɔfthɔrd/
To keep things in a gentle, careful way without making a big fuss.
She likes to softhoard old letters in a quiet drawer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To collect digital files quietly and without organizing them.
He tends to softhoard screenshots on his phone.
3. To hold onto soft or comforting items for emotional security.
The child softhoards blankets and stuffed toys.
4. To accumulate small, low-value things gradually over time.
They softhoard spare buttons and bits of string.