unstow

[ uhn-stoh ]

verb (used with object)

1. to remove (tools, utensils, equipment, etc.) from stowage, especially in preparation for use.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unstow¹

1720–30; un- ² + stow ( def )

Example Sentences

Unstow, un-stō′, v.t. to empty of its contents.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

The first thing that must be done now is to unstow the hold, and deposit its contents on the small island astern of us, which we shall call Store Island, for brevity’s sake.

From Project Gutenberg

The dogs alone remain inactive during this busy scene, being kept harnessed to their burdens until the men have leisure to unstow the sledges, and hang upon the trees every species of provision out of their reach.

From Project Gutenberg

We immediately set about getting the ship ready for sea as fast as possible; erected our tents; sent the cooper on shore to repair the casks; and began to unstow the hold, to get at the bread that was in butts; but on opening them found a great quantity of it entirely spoiled, and most part so damaged, that we were obliged to fix our copper oven on shore to bake it over again, which undoubtedly delayed us a considerable time.

From Project Gutenberg

We immediately set about getting the ship ready for sea as fast as possible; erected our tents; sent the cooper on shore to repair the casks; and began to unstow the hold, to get at the bread that was in butts; but on opening them found a great quantity of it entirely spoiled, and most part so damaged, that we were obliged to fix our copper oven on shore to bake it over again, which undoubtedly delayed us a considerable time.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• empty
• off-load
• remove
• unload