stower

1 of 3

noun (1)

stow·​er

ˈstau̇ə(r)

plural -s

dialectal, British

: pole, post

specifically : a punting pole

stower

2 of 3

"

variant spelling of stour:1

stower

3 of 3

noun

stow·​er

ˈstō(ə)r

plural -s

: one that stows

especially : stevedore

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English sture, store, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse staurr pole, stake

Noun

stow entry 1 + -er

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