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stowing

verb

Meaning

  1. To put something away in a compact and tidy manner, in its proper place, or in a suitable place.
  2. To store or pack something in a space-saving manner and over a long time.
  3. To arrange, pack, or fill something tightly or closely.
  4. To dispose, lodge, or hide somebody somewhere.
  5. A method of working in which the waste is packed into the space formed by excavating the vein.
  6. The act by which something is stowed; stowage.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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