stowing
verb (present participle)UK /ˈstəʊ.ɪŋ/
US /ˈstoʊ.ɪŋ/
Putting things away in a safe place.
She is stowing her toys in the box.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Packing goods tightly into a ship, plane, or vehicle for travel.
The crew was stowing the cargo below deck.
3. Hiding or keeping something out of sight.
He was stowing the secret note in his pocket.
4. In sailing, the act of packing a sail or gear away neatly.
The sailors finished stowing the sails before the storm.