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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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   Learn the meaning of quarry as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of usage in different contexts. Find out how to pronounce quarry and see its synonyms and collocations.

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

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   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 related words for quarry.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › QuarryQuarry - Wikipedia

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   A quarry is an open-pit mine where rocks, stones, or minerals are extracted from the ground. Learn about the history, types, methods, and problems of quarrying, as well as the terms related to quarry lakes and slabs.

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7. www.timeout.com › singapore › things-to-do9 Beautiful Quarries in Singapore To Explore - Time Out

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   While the industry came to a halt by 1991, Singapore's quarries have stood the test of time and now form part of the city's natural landscape, coexisting alongside glitzy shopping malls and ...

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8. 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.

9. theoccasionaltraveller.com › hiking-quarries-singaporeHiking Quarries in Singapore: Bukit Batok - The Occasional...

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   Oct 11, 2020 · Nparks has pretty good information about the quarries and hiking around there. Here’s their page on Bukit Batok Nature Park and Bukit Batok Town Park. Aaron Teoh has a detailed post on a day hike that lets you cover the Bukit Batok’s quarries as well as those in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.

10. www.britannica.com › technology › quarry-miningQuarry | Rock Extraction, Blasting & Crushing | Britannica

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    Aug 16, 2024 · Learn about quarry, the place where dimension stone or aggregate is mined. Find out how quarrying techniques, such as drilling, blasting, and crushing, are used to extract different types of rock and stone.