Meaning & use
Stowing
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Packing or storing something carefully and compactly, especially in a limited space.
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The crew spent the morning stowing cargo securely below deck before setting sail.
Please finish stowing your tray table before the plane begins its descent.
A note on using this word
The related term "stowaway" describes a person who hides aboard a ship or plane, drawing on the same root sense of tucking oneself into a stored space.
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