Stope

[stәup]

(v. i.) A horizontal working forming one of a series, the working faces of which present the appearance of a flight of steps.

(v. t.) To excavate in the form of stopes.

(v. t.) To fill in with rubbish, as a space from which the ore has been worked out.

(p. p.) Alt. of Stopen

Checked by Jessie

v.t. to excavate to remove the contents of a vein.—n. an excavation for this purpose.—n. Stō′ping.

Typed by Geraldine