To gather information sneakily; to seek out information without revealing that one is looking for it.
To grope; to explore an area with one's hands, usually in search of something.
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.
To search a vessel for smuggled goods.
To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods.
A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship.
A disorganized collection of miscellaneous objects; a jumble.
A thorough search, usually resulting in disorder.
The act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about of packages incident to close stowage.