stow away

1. Put aside or store something until needed, as in We generally stow away the lawn furniture in the toolshed . [Late 1700s]

2. Hide oneself aboard ship or in a vehicle in order to get free transportation, as in The youngsters planned to stow away on a freighter but they never even got to the waterfront . This usage gave rise to the noun stowaway . [Mid-1800s]

3. Greedily consume food or drink, as in Bob sure can stow away a lot in a short time . [ Colloquial ; mid-1800s]

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