quarry in English dictionary

  • quarry

    Meanings and definitions of "quarry"

    • A site for mining stone, limestone or slate.
    • (transitive) To obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.
    • (figuratively) (transitive) To extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching.
    • An animal which is hunted, notably mammal or bird.
    • An object of search or pursuit.
    • A diamond-shaped tile or pane, notably of glass or stone
    • noun
      An animal which is hunted, notably mammal or bird.
    • noun
      A part of the entrails of a hunted animal, given to the hounds.
    • noun
      An object of search or pursuit.
    • noun
      A diamond-shaped tile or pane, notably of glass or stone.
    • noun
      A site for mining stone, limestone or slate.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.
    • verb
      (figuratively, transitive)
      To extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching.
    • verb
      To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.
    • site for mining stone
    • extract by long, tedious searching
    • animal which is hunted
    • object of search or pursuit
    • An open or surface working or excavation for the extraction of building stone, ore, coal, gravel, or minerals.
    • Animal hunted or caught for food.
    • cut (timber)
    • A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence.
    • noun
      animal hunted or caught for food
    • noun
      a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"
    • noun
      a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'"
    • verb
      extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry; "quarry marble"

    Synonyms of "quarry" in English dictionary

    animal, creature, stone pit are the top synonyms of "quarry" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of quarry

    • quarry ( third-person singular simple present quarries, present participle quarrying, simple past and past participle quarried)
    • quarry ( plural  quarries)
    • quarry (plural quarries)
    • quarry (third-person singular simple present quarries, present participle quarrying, simple past and past participle quarried)
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