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Stow vs Putaway - What's the difference?

stow | putaway |

As nouns the difference between stow and putaway

is that stow is (rare) a place while putaway is the process of storing goods in a warehouse etc as they are received.

As a verb stow

is to put something away in a compact and tidy manner.

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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    putaway

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The process of storing goods in a warehouse etc. as they are received.
  • * 2005 , Steven M. Bragg, Inventory accounting: a comprehensive guide (page 73)
    • If a putaway is done incorrectly, it is difficult to find an item, or verify that an incorrect part number or quantity has been used.