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- Dictionaryquarry/ˈkwɒri/
noun
- 1. a place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted: "a limestone quarry"
verb
- 1. extract (stone or other materials) from a quarry: "limestone is quarried for use in blast furnaces"
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Learn the meaning of quarry as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Quarry can refer to a hole in the ground where stone is dug, a person or animal being hunted, or the act of digging stone.
- English (US)
a person or animal being hunted or looked for: The dogs...
- Znaczenie Quarry, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
quarry definicja: 1. a large artificial hole in the ground...
- Quarry: Italian Translation
quarry translate: cava, cava, estrarre, selvaggina, preda....
- Quarry: Japanese Translation
quarry translate: 採石場, 石切り場. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
Learn the different meanings and uses of the word quarry, from game hunted with hawks to an open pit for mining stones. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words.
Quarry can be a noun or a verb related to mining, hunting or pursuing. Learn the meaning, usage and pronunciation of quarry with examples and collocations from various sources.
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence. synonyms: fair game, prey, target. see more. noun. a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate. synonyms: pit, stone pit. see more. verb. extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry. “ quarry marble”
Quarry definition: an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc.. See examples of QUARRY used in a sentence.
Quarry can mean a hunted animal, a source of information, or a type of stone. Learn the different meanings, origins, and usage of quarry with examples and synonyms.
Learn the different meanings and uses of the word quarry, from a place where stone or minerals are extracted to a hunted animal or a shape. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of quarry.
