Looking for the meaning of the word STOPE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STOPE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Stope
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: apparently related to the noun step
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
stəʊp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an excavation in a mine working or quarry in the form of a step or notch
Short Definition:mine working in form of step
Examples:- they haul the rock out of the stopes using buckets driven by small motorized winches
Word: Stope
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
stəʊp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in mining) excavate a series of steps or layers in (the ground or rock)
Short Definition:excavate series of steps or layers in rock
Examples:- many thousands of tons of stone, richly laden with gold, are ready to be stoped
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