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(nautical) To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods.

(nautical) To search a vessel for smuggled goods.

To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.

To hastily search for something in a confined space and among many items by carelessly turning things over or pushing things aside.

A thorough search, usually resulting in disorder.

(obsolete) Commotion; disturbance.

A disorganized collection of miscellaneous objects; a jumble.

(nautical) A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship.

(nautical) The act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about of packages incident to close stowage. +