Uk English Meaning of quarry

quarry

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Definitions and Meaning of quarry in English

Wordnet

quarry (n)

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate

animal hunted or caught for food

Wordnet

quarry (v)

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

Webster

quarry (n.)

Same as 1st Quarrel.

A part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to the hounds.

A heap of game killed.

The object of the chase; the animal hunted for; game; especially, the game hunted with hawks.

A place, cavern, or pit where stone is taken from the rock or ledge, or dug from the earth, for building or other purposes; a stone pit. See 5th Mine (a).

Webster

quarry (a.)

Quadrate; square.

Webster

quarry (v. i.)

To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.

Webster

quarry (v. t.)

To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble.

FAQs About the word quarry

quarry

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence, a surface excavation for extracting

delve,mine,Scoop,Burrow,dredging,excavate,shovel,Spade,claw,dig

fill-in,smooth (out or over)

quarries => quarries, quarrier => quarryman, quarried => quarried, quarrelsomeness => quarrelsomeness, quarrelsome => quarrelsome,