Thesaurus: stow

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1. 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.
2. v. t. To put away in some place; to hide; to lodge.
3. v. t. To arrange anything compactly in; to fill, by packing closely; as, to stow a box, car, or the hold of a ship.
4. v. fill by packing tightly
5. 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. Dryden. 2. To put away in some place; to hide; to lodge. Foul thief! where hast thou stowed my daughter Shak. 3. To arrange anything compactly in; to fill, by packing closely; as, to stow a box, car, or the hold of a ship.
6. v:100 v. fill by packing tightly