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Stow vs Rummager - What's the difference?

stow | rummager |

As nouns the difference between stow and rummager

is that stow is a place while rummager is one who rummages.

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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    rummager

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (ship worker) roomager, romager (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who rummages.
  • (obsolete) A worker in charge of stowing cargo on a ship.
    • (Hakluyt)