English Explanatory Dictionary

stope

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mining excavation in the form of a terrace of steps.
verb
  1. To excavate in the form of stopes.
  2. To fill in with rubbish, as a space from which the ore has been worked out.
verb
  1. simple past of step

Pronunciation

[stoʊp]

Word forms

stope stopes stoping stoped

Etymology

Apparently related to step, but with uncertain phonological development. Perhaps from a German Low German word like Stoop (“step”), from Middle Low German stōpe (“step”). More at stoop.

Derived words

stope assay plan stope board stope fillings stope hoist stope pillar stoper
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