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stow away

Greedily consume food or drink, as in Bob sure can stow away a lot in a short time . [ Colloquial ; mid-1800s]
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]
Put aside or store something until needed, as in We generally stow away the lawn furniture in the toolshed . [Late 1700s]

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He must have lost his nerve when he made out your smoke and shinnied up there to stow away, taking the ship's papers with him.

This being settled the lads proceeded to put things straight and stow away their portmanteaus.

Even Chops opened his eyes on seeing the mountaineer stow away food.

Now here's a thing; you stow away a lot of seeds in a little hill where, of course, there's moisture, and what's going to happen?

Between meals he usually manages to stow away a generous supply of candy, ice cream, popcorn and fruit.

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