unstow

Remove from storage

To unstow is to remove something from where it has been stowed or stored away.

The word appears most often in nautical and aviation contexts, where equipment must be secured during transit and then retrieved for use: The crew unstowed the life rafts.

More generally, it means to unpack or take out of storage: She unstowed her winter clothes from the attic.

retrieve

unpack

Remove contents from container

removeTake something away
extractConcentrated derived substance
deployPosition for use

access · unload · retrieve · take out · pull out · bring out · get out · fetch · recover · dislodge

nautical

cargo

Transported goods

holdMaintain in grasp
compartmentEnclosed subdivision of space
gearToothed wheel or belongings

equipment · anchor · deck · berth · rigging · locker · galley · stores · provisions · tackle

camping

gear

Toothed wheel or belongings

equipmentTools for a task
tentPortable fabric shelter
sleeping bagInsulated portable bedding

backpack · supplies · provisions · cooler · tarp · poles · stakes · camp stove · lantern · rucksack

aviation

luggage

Traveler's packed containers

baggageTraveler's packed belongings
overhead binAircraft cabin storage space
carry-onBag kept in cabin

compartment · cabin · fuselage · cargo hold · ground crew · tray table · seatback · storage · flight deck · passenger

Opposites

storage action

unstowstow

Pack away securely

store · pack away · pack · secure · stash

Family

unstowed, unstowing

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