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overstows

overstows is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overstow.

overstows is the plural 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 overstows

What is overstows the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overstows is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overstow.

Words near overstows in the dictionary

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

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