stow

[stow]

When you stow something, you store it or pack it away neatly. If you move into a tiny college dorm room, you might have to stow your shoes under the bed.

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To place or arrange in a compact mass; to put in its proper place, or in a suitable place; to pack; as, to stowbags, bales, or casks in a ship's hold; to stow hay in a mow; to stow sheaves.

Verb
fill by packing tightly; "stow the cart"


v. t.
To place or arrange in a compact mass; to put in its proper place, or in a suitable place; to pack; as, to stowbags, bales, or casks in a ship's hold; to stow hay in a mow; to stow sheaves.

v. t.
To put away in some place; to hide; to lodge.

v. t.
To arrange anything compactly in; to fill, by packing closely; as, to stow a box, car, or the hold of a ship.


Stow

Stow , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stowed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Stowing.] [OE. stowen, fr. stowe a place, AS. stow; cf. Icel. eldst'd3a fireplace, hearth, OFries. st'd3, and E. stand. 'fb163.] 1. To place or arrange in a compact mass; to put in its proper place, or in a suitable place; to pack; as, to stowbags, bales, or casks in a ship's hold; to stow hay in a mow; to stow sheaves.
Some stow their oars, or stop the leaky sides.
2. To put away in some place; to hide; to lodge.
Foul thief! where hast thou stowed my daughter?
3. To arrange anything compactly in; to fill, by packing closely; as, to stow a box, car, or the hold of a ship.

To place or arrange in a compact mass; to put in its proper place, or in a suitable place; to pack; as, to stowbags, bales, or casks in a ship's hold; to stow hay in a mow; to stow sheaves.

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