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stope

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Main Entry:
stope 
          Listen to the pronunciation of stope
Pronunciation:
\ˈstōp\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
probably from Low German stope, literally, step; akin to Old English stæpe step — more at step
Date:
1747
: a usually steplike excavation underground for the removal of ore that is formed as the ore is mined in successive layers


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