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Meanings of stow in English

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Lifting a load up or putting it into something.

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Examples for "load"
1
The temporary repairs passed the live-load test using heavy vehicles, he said.
Radio NZ
2
Eskom says it doesn't expect any load-shedding to take place this week.
The South African
3
However, this mass strike action could see the return of load shedding.
The South African
4
Eskom is unable to pinpoint exactly how long load shedding will continue.
The South African
5
The board also had questions about Virtu's debt load, another source said.
Reuters
1
I can't believe you think loading dishes into the dishwasher is work.
Day by day
2
Ahead is a wide concrete ramp leading down to the loading area.
Mr. Mercedes
3
He said the terminal would maintain this loading ratio until April 15.
Reuters
4
One method used by many endurance athletes, including climbers, is carbohydrate loading.
Climbing Magazine
5
The number of trucks loading & unloading in this area makesmeters impractical.
The new yorker
1
Brion climbed slowly to his feet after stowing everything in the pack.
Planet of the Damned
2
In the main hall, people are still stowing their lunches and laughing.
The windup girl
3
Presently the arduous task of stowing the uninvited Northern contingent was undertaken.
Disturbed Ireland / Being the Letters Written During the Winter ...
4
Employ'd hoisting on board and stowing away the ground Tier of Water.
Captain Cook's Journal During His First Voyage Round the World /...
5
Immediately she began nibbling off berries and stowing them in her basket.
A nest for celeste: a story about art, inspiration, and the mean...
Usage of stow in English
1
Waiting for Morgan to stow it away once the crisis was over.
Heart of oak
2
Then he said, Sure, only I have to stow these away first.
Jem
3
The next articles that they brought to stow away were the provisions.
The Little Savage
4
They could stow it away in a minute, if they were alarmed.
The Boy Scout Aviators
5
Never seen one that could stow it away the way ye do.
Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders in the Great North Woods
6
But I could try to stow away on the train to Orsa.
The eye of the leopard
7
I went below to catalogue and stow the charts I had bought.
The sailcloth shroud
8
As a general rule ships stow about three months' stores and provisions.
Sea-Power and Other Studies
9
They handed me a tray of items to stow in my pockets.
Riding rockets
10
The Clutch Climbing Brush includes sandpaper and a stow-away nail clipper compartment.
Climbing Magazine
11
Hurry along, and stow that stuff away; here come the others now.
Wolves of the Sea / Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manusc...
12
Once, he had hoped to stow away on a lorry to England.
The Irish Times
13
You had better stow it away close here, Larry, till the morning.
Orange and Green: A Tale of the Boyne and Limerick
14
I'll go below and stow them away as you hand them across.
By England's Aid; or, the Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604)
15
Put them in the glove compartment or stow it in the boot.
The South African
16
Now, messieurs, when you have drank that I will stow you away.
Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War
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