stows is a form of:

Stow



verbpast tense: stowed ; past participle: stowed ; present participle: stowing ;
1.
(TRANSITIVE) (Something ~ away) (in something) (to place in a receptacle for storage, to fill by packing thus, [Slang] to Stop. -stow away to hide oneself aboard a ship or other conveyance in order to obtain free transportation) ដាក់ជាជួរ, រៀបចំ, ដាក់ជាចំណុះ, ដាក់ក្រោមអំណាច, ក្នុងចំណោម
Example: The crew stowed the cargo quickly so that they could sail on the next tide.
2.
(NAUTICAL) (TRANSITIVE) Stow in the hold ដាក់ទុក
  • stow away
    - លួចជិះកប៉ាល់ដោយឥតបង់ថ្លៃ
  • stow it!
    - ឈប់និយាយទៅ! លែងនិយាយទៅ!
ENGLISH MEANING
verbpast tense: stowed ; past participle: stowed ; present participle: stowing ;
1.
(TRANSITIVE) To place or arrange in a compact mass; to put in its proper place, or in a suitable place; to pack; as, to stowbags, bales, or casks in a ship's hold; to stow hay in a mow; to stow sheaves.
2.
(TRANSITIVE) To put away in some place; to hide; to lodge.
3.
(TRANSITIVE) To arrange anything compactly in; to fill, by packing closely; as, to stow a box, car, or the hold of a ship.