Stow: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฆ
stow
[ stoส ]
on a ship
To pack or store (cargo) in a ship's hold in a fixed position for transportation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The crew stowed the cargo carefully before setting sail.
- She stowed her belongings in the ship's hold.
Translations
Translations of the word "stow" in other languages:
๐ต๐น guardar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verstauen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyimpan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฑะตััะณะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przechowywaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ็ดใใ (shลซnล suru)
๐ซ๐ท stocker
๐ช๐ธ guardar
๐น๐ท saklamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฅํ๋ค (jeojanghada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฎุฒูู (takhzeen)
๐จ๐ฟ uloลพit
๐ธ๐ฐ uloลพiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅญๆพ (cรบnfร ng)
๐ธ๐ฎ shraniti
๐ฎ๐ธ geyma
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแฎแแ (shenakhva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ saxlamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ guardar
Word origin
The word 'stow' originated from Middle English 'stowen', which means to keep, put, or place. It has its roots in Old English 'stลwian', derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'staunijan'. The term evolved over time to encompass the idea of packing or storing items in a fixed position, both on ships and in general storage. The concept of 'stow' has been integral to transportation and safekeeping practices throughout history.