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Stow vs Stash - What's the difference?

stow | stash |

As nouns the difference between stow and stash

is that stow is (rare) a place while stash is a collection, sometimes hidden; a reserve.

As verbs the difference between stow and stash

is that stow is to put something away in a compact and tidy manner while stash is to hide or store away for later use.

stow

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) stowe, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (rare) A place.
    • Quotations
    * (English Citations of "stow")

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) stowen, stawen, stewen, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to put something away in a compact and tidy manner
  • to put something away to store it in a space-saving manner and over a long time
    • Related terms
    * bestow * stow away

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    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.