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den | stash |

As a noun stash is

a collection, sometimes hidden; a reserve.

As a verb stash is

to hide or store away for later use.

den

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) den, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
    • a den of robbers
    Daniel was put into the lions’ den .
  • A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.
    • a den of vice
    an opium den'''; a gambling '''den
  • A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.
  • (UK, Scotland, obsolete) A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell.
    • (Shakespeare)
    Synonyms
    * (home of certain animals) lair *: See also:

    Verb

    (denn)
  • (reflexive) To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) denier, from (etyl) denarius.

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • (a unit of weight)

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    stash

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • A collection, sometimes hidden; a reserve.
    • ''They had quite a stash of food saved up for emergencies.

    Verb

    (es)
  • To hide or store away for later use.
    • He stashed his liquor in the cabinet under the bar.