Definition of Stope

1. n. A horizontal working forming one of a series, the working faces of which present the appearance of a flight of steps.

2. v. t. To excavate in the form of stopes.

3. p. p. Stepped; gone; advanced.

Definition of Stope

1. Noun. A mining excavation in the form of a terrace of steps. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stope

1. to excavate in layers, as ore [v STOPED, STOPING, STOPES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stope

stop signs
stop someone in his tracks
stop the car
stop the lights
stop the presses
stop up
stop valve
stop word
stop words
stopband
stopbands
stopbank
stopbanks
stopcock
stopcocks
stope (current term)
stoped
stoper
stopers
stopes
stopgap
stopgaps
stoping
stopings
stopless
stoplight
stoplights
stoplist
stoplists
stopo watch

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