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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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QUARRY definition: 1. a large artificial hole in the ground where stone, sand, etc. is dug for use as building…. Learn more.
Learn the different meanings and uses of the word quarry, from game hunted with hawks to a diamond-shaped pane of glass. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and word history of quarry.
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 be a noun or a verb related to mining, hunting or pursuing. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of quarry with examples and collocations from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Quarry can mean a hunted animal, a source of information, or a square shape. 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.
