stowage

[ stoh-ij ]

noun

an act or operation of stowing.
the state or manner of being stowed.

room or accommodation for stowing something.
a place in which something is or may be stowed.
something that is stowed or to be stowed.
a charge for stowing something.

Origin of stowage

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at stow, -age

Words Nearby stowage

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How to use stowage in a sentence

Sometimes, to stir them from their stowage, the vessel was fumigated.
The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2) | John West
What should a dutiful wife do but see to their safe stowage?
Ravenshoe | Henry Kingsley
It is then that the necessity of a cautious stowage, when there is a partial cargo, becomes obvious.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe | Edgar Allan Poe
He found his voice and it was steady and even, he might have been outlining some stowage problem for Van Rycke's approval.
Plague Ship | Andre Norton
A large number of hands were sent on board of the Reindeer, and her cotton was nearly all placed in the hold by good stowage.
Fighting for the Right | Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for stowage

stowage

/ (ˈstəʊɪdʒ) /

noun

space, room, or a charge for stowing goods
the act or an instance of stowing or the state of being stowed

something that is stowed

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