STOWAGE, noun 1. The act or operation of placing in a suitable position; or the suitable disposition of several things together. The stowage of a ships cargo to advantage requires no little skill. It is of great consequence to make good stowage [This is the principal use of the word.] 2. Room for the reception of things to be reposited. In every vessel there is stowage for immense treasures. 3, The state of being laid up. I am curious to have the plate and jewels in safe stowage 4. Money paid for stowing goods. [Little used.]
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI