v. Obs. [f. FORE- pref. + STOP v.]

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  a.  trans. To stop up in front. b. intr. or absol. To put in a stay or support for earth in advance of the work. Hence Fore-stopping vbl. sb.; in quot. concr.

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1566.  Drant, Wail. Hierim., K v b.

        He [God] hath forestopde my pathes with stone,
  and crokde my wayes a syde.

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1747.  Hooson, Miner’s Dict., I ij. To Forestop with Polings driven down with care. Ibid. It may be put in without disturbing the fore-stoping.

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