STOPE
Source: 567
Stope (?), n. [[Cf. Step, n. & v. i.]] (Mining) A horizontal working forming one of a series, the working faces of which present the appearance of a flight of steps.
Source: 567
Stope (?), n. [[Cf. Step, n. & v. i.]] (Mining) A horizontal working forming one of a series, the working faces of which present the appearance of a flight of steps.