Meaning of ope | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Initialism of octylphenol ethoxylate.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. An alley or narrow passage (an opening between houses, buildings, etc).
   Cornwall
3. Clipping of operations, in terms of an organization.
   Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, slang, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Tonkin's Ope”

“It formed part of the extensive network of opes across the city which used to carry⟳ dock workers down to the quay for work⟳ on the boats in the bustling Port of Truro.”

“Opes / A characteristic that Truro shares with other Cornish towns are the narrow passageways which often form⟳ shortcuts between streets. […] These include⟳ Roberts Ope, Tippet's Backlet (Tippet was the owner of a fulling mill), Coombe's Lane, Pearson's Ope, Tonkin's Ope, Swifty's Ope, Nalder's Court, Job's Court and Carne's Ope, although this last⟳ has now been blocked off by building extensions. Perhaps the most memorable is Squeeze⟳ Guts Alley (see⟳ separate⟳ entry).”

“The remaining 20% of the market consists of octylphenol ethoxylates (OPE) and other lesser-known alkylphenols.”

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