overstow noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •The act of stowing cargo on top of other cargo.The type of overstow described above is the most common type of overstow fault. — 1988 verb1 •To stow on top of one another.A preferred stow is to level in lower hold spaces and overstow by other suitable cargoes. — 2006 formsoverstowed · overstowing · overstows