Definitions For Stope

Verb

stop (mining) To excavate in the form of stopes. (mining) To fill in with rubbish, as a space from which the ore has been worked out.

Noun

STOPE (plural STOPEs) A mining excavation in the form of a terrace of steps.

Derived terms

{{der-top}} stope assay plan stope board stope fillings {{der-mid}} stope hoist stope pillar {{der-bottom}}

Etymology

Apparently related to step, but with uncertain phonological development. Perhaps from a {{der, en, nds-de, -}} word like Stoop, , step, from {{der, en, gml, stōpe, , step}}. More at stoop.

Anagrams

ETOPS, Poets, Potes, T pose, T-pose, Topes, e-stop, estop, pesto, poets, poset, potes, septo-, stoep, topes