Quarry

noun
'kwɔri

Noun

  • a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate

    a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'

    Similar:Pit
    Type of:Excavation
  • animal hunted or caught for food

    Similar:Prey
    Type of:FaunaAnimalBeast
  • a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

    Similar:PreyTarget
    Type of:Victim

Verb

  • extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry

    quarry marble

    Type of:TapExploit

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