stower

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noun (1)

stow·​er
ˈstau̇ə(r)
plural -s
dialectal, British
: pole, post
specifically : a punting pole

stower

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"

variant spelling of stour:1

stower

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noun

stow·​er
ˈstō(ə)r
plural -s
: one that stows
especially : stevedore

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English sture, store, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse staurr pole, stake

Noun

stow entry 1 + -er

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“Stower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stower. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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