stope.
A mining excavation in the form of a terrace of steps.
Meaning & usage
A mining excavation in the form of a terrace of steps.
Where this word comes from
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.
To excavate in the form of stopes.
To fill in with rubbish, as a space from which the ore has been worked out.
Where this word comes from
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.
simple past of step
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.