stoping

English

Etymology

From stope +‎ -ing.

Noun

stoping (countable and uncountable, plural stopings)

1. (mining) The removal of the desired ore from an underground mine, leaving behind an open space known as a stope.

Derived terms

• stull stoping
• shrinkage stoping
• long hole stoping

Anagrams

• T posing, T-posing, posting