stowed; stowing; stows
Definition of stow
(Entry 1 of 3)
b : to eat or drink up
—usually used with awaystowed away a huge dinner
Stow
biographical nameDefinition of Stow (Entry 2 of 3)
John 1525–1605 English historian and antiquarian
Stow
geographical nameDefinition of Stow (Entry 3 of 3)
city in northeastern Ohio northeast of Akron population 34,837
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The first known use of stow was in the 14th century
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