Stowing

stow  (st)

tr.v. stowed, stow·ing, stows

1.

a. To place or arrange, especially in a neat, compact way: stowed his gear in the footlocker.

b. To fill (a place or container) by packing tightly.

2. To store for future use: stowed carrots and potatoes in the root cellar.

3. Slang To refrain from; stop.

4. To provide lodging for; quarter.

Phrasal Verb:

stow away

1. To hide oneself aboard a conveyance in order to obtain free transportation.

2. Informal To consume (food or drink) greedily.

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[Middle English stowen, from stowe, place, from Old English stw; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

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stowa·ble adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

stowing - the act of packing or storing away stowage storage - the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials