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   quarry

   /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"
   • ▪ cut into (rock or ground) to obtain stone or other materials: "the hillside had been quarried for many years"

   Word Origin Middle English: from a variant of medieval Latin quareria, from Old French quarriere, based on Latin quadrum ‘a square’. The verb dates from the late 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. quarrier noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUARRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › quarryQuarry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of QUARRY is game; specifically : game hunted with hawks. How to use quarry in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUARRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   QUARRY meaning: 1. a large artificial hole in the ground where stone, sand, etc. is dug for use as building…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › quarryQuarry - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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”

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUARRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A quarry is an area that is dug out from a piece of land or mountainside in order to extract stone, slate, or minerals.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of quarry – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   QUARRY definition: 1. a place where stone is dug out of a large hole in the ground: 2. to dig stone out of a quarry. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › quarryQuarry - definition of quarry by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A hunted animal; prey. b. Hunted animals considered as a group; game. 2. An object of pursuit: The police lost their quarry in the crowd.