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overstowing

overstowing is the present participle and gerund of overstow.

Meaning of overstow

Verb

overstow (third-person singular simple present overstows, present participle overstowing, simple past and past participle overstowed)

  1. (usually) To stow on top of one another.
    • A preferred stow is to level in lower hold spaces and overstow by other suitable cargoes.2006, David House, Cargo Work

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Questions about overstowing

What is overstowing the present participle and gerund of?
Overstowing is the present participle and gerund of overstow.

Words near overstowing in the dictionary

  1. overstory
  2. overstout
  3. overstow
  4. overstowage
  5. overstowed
  6. overstowing
  7. overstows
  8. overstrain
  9. overstrained
  10. overstraining
  11. overstraining disease

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