noun
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space, room, or a charge for stowing goods
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the act or an instance of stowing or the state of being stowed
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something that is stowed
Etymology
Origin of stowage
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at stow, -age
Example Sentences
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Stowage for a tender is inside the opening transom.
From Time Magazine Archive
Stowage is everywhere and excellent, and none more so than in the cockpit area, with a lazarette amidships and huge bins under the bench cushions, port and starboard.
From Time Magazine Archive
Stowage cubbies, let into the structural base of the settee on the bridge deck, are particularly clever in their use of space�and their contents are closed off from view by roll-top doors.
From Time Magazine Archive
Stowage for tools and spare parts is becoming more common, and one boat I visited even had a molded recess in the engineroom entryway for a flashlight and ear protection, a nice touch.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Stowage correct?" the question, coming from Van Rycke, was also unusual.
From Plague Ship by Norton, Andre
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