The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STOWING
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What does STOWING mean?
STOWING verb- To put something away in a compact and tidy manner, in its proper place, or in a suitable place.
- To store or pack something in a space-saving manner and over a long time.
- To arrange, pack, or fill something tightly or closely.
- To dispose, lodge, or hide somebody somewhere.
- A method of working in which the waste is packed into the space formed by excavating the vein.
- The act by which something is stowed; stowage.