# stoping

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #75,450

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

## Etymology
From stope + -ing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stoping