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stowage

1. The act or method of stowing; as, the stowage of provisions in a vessel.

2. Room in which things may be stowed. In every vessel is stowage for immense treasures. (Addison)

3. The state of being stowed, or put away. To have them in safe stowage.

4. Things stowed or packed.

5. Money paid for stowing goods.