"overstow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: overstows [plural]
Etymology: From over- + stow. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|stow}} over- + stow Head templates: {{en-noun}} overstow (plural overstows)
  1. The cargo stowed on top of another cargo.
    Sense id: en-overstow-en-noun--3pUCW06 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 21 6 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 39 43 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 70 22 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 9 7
  2. Such situation or condition.
    Sense id: en-overstow-en-noun-I8JSMHkA Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 39 43 18

Verb

Forms: overstows [present, singular, third-person], overstowing [participle, present], overstowed [participle, past], overstowed [past]
Etymology: From over- + stow. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|stow}} over- + stow Head templates: {{en-verb}} overstow (third-person singular simple present overstows, present participle overstowing, simple past and past participle overstowed)
  1. (usually of cargo) To stow on top of one another. Tags: usually
    Sense id: en-overstow-en-verb-V9Q6WjSk Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 39 43 18

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