stowing

/S T OW1 W IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To put something away in a compact and tidy manner, in its proper place, or in a suitable place.

  2. 2

    To store or pack something in a space-saving manner and over a long time.

  3. 3

    To arrange, pack, or fill something tightly or closely.

  4. 4

    To dispose, lodge, or hide somebody somewhere.

noun
  1. 1

    A method of working in which the waste is packed into the space formed by excavating the vein.

  2. 2

    The act by which something is stowed; stowage.

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