unstow
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of unstow
1720–30; un- 2 + stow ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Unstow, un-stō′, v.t. to empty of its contents.—adj.
From Project Gutenberg
The first thing that must be done now is to unstow the hold, and deposit its contents on the small island astern of us, which we shall call Store Island, for brevity’s sake.
From Project Gutenberg
The dogs alone remain inactive during this busy scene, being kept harnessed to their burdens until the men have leisure to unstow the sledges, and hang upon the trees every species of provision out of their reach.
From Project Gutenberg
The dogs alone remain inactive during this busy scene, being kept harnessed to their burdens until the men have leisure to unstow the sledges and hang upon the trees every species of provision out of their reach.
From Project Gutenberg
The first thing that must be done now is to unstow the hold and deposit its contents on the small island astern of us, which we shall call Store Island, for brevity's sake.
From Project Gutenberg
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