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1Stow — (st[=o]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stowed} (st[=o]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Stowing}.] [OE. stowen, fr. stowe a place, AS. stow; cf. Icel. eldst[=o]a fireplace, hearth, OFries. st[=o], and E. stand. [root]163.] 1. To place or arrange in a compact mass; to …
2Stow Minster — The Minster Church of St Mary, Stow in Lindsey is one of the oldest parish churches in England. It originally served as the Cathedral Church of the ancient diocese of Lindsey, founded in the 7th century, and stands on the site of a much older one …
3stow·away — /ˈstowəˌweı/ noun, pl aways [count] : someone who hides on a ship, airplane, etc., in order to travel without paying or being seen A stowaway was discovered on the ship. see also stow away at ↑stow …
4stow — [ stou ] verb transitive stow or stow away to put something somewhere while you are not using it: Please stow your bags securely in the overhead compartments. ,stow a way phrasal verb 1. ) intransitive to hide in a vehicle, ship, or airplane in… …
5stow away — {v.} 1. {informal} To pack or store away. * /After New Year s Day the Christmas decorations were stowed away until another season./ 2. To hide on a ship or another kind of transportation to get a free ride. * /John ran away from home and stowed… …
6stow away — {v.} 1. {informal} To pack or store away. * /After New Year s Day the Christmas decorations were stowed away until another season./ 2. To hide on a ship or another kind of transportation to get a free ride. * /John ran away from home and stowed… …
7stow — ► VERB 1) pack or store (an object) tidily in an appropriate place. 2) (stow away) conceal oneself on a ship, aircraft, etc. so as to travel secretly or without paying. DERIVATIVES stowage noun. ORIGIN shortening of BESTOW(Cf. ↑bestowal …
8stow|a|way — «STOH uh WAY», noun. a person who hides on a ship, airplane, train, or bus to get a free passage or to make an escape …
9stow away — verb hide aboard a ship or a plane to get free transportation The illegal immigrants stowed away on board the freighter • Derivationally related forms: ↑stowaway • Hypernyms: ↑hide, ↑hide out • Verb Frames: Somebody s …
10stow — /stoʊ / (say stoh) verb (t) 1. Nautical to place (cargo, etc.) in the hold or some other part of a ship. 2. to put in a place or receptacle as for storage or reserve; pack. 3. to fill (a place or receptacle) by packing. 4. (of a place or… …