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Meaning of quarry
A place, typically a large, open pit, from which stone, rock, sand, or other materials are extracted.
Etymology of quarry
The word "quarry" has its roots in the Old French word "quarrier" or "carriere," which referred to a place where stones were extracted
This Old French word is derived from the Latin word "quadraria," meaning "square" or "quarry"
Historically, the term "quarry" has been used to describe a place of stone extraction since the 14th century
Synonyms
Definitions
- A pit or excavation in the ground from which stone, rock, sand, or other materials are extracted
- * A person or thing that is being hunted or pursued
- * A target or objective of an effort or activity
Usage Examples
- The construction company needed to extract stone from the quarry to build the new highway
- * The hunter tracked his quarry through the forest, determined to make a catch
- * The researcher made the new disease her quarry, dedicating her career to finding a cure