STOWING

verb

1. To put something away in a compact and tidy manner, in its proper place, or in a suitable place.
2. To store or pack something in a space-saving manner and over a long time.
3. To arrange, pack, or fill something tightly or closely.

noun

1. A method of working in which the waste is packed into the space formed by excavating the vein.
2. The act by which something is stowed; stowage.