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| 1. | [ noun ] a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate | |
| Synonyms: | stone_pit pit | |
| Examples: | : "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'" |
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| Related terms: | excavation trou-de-loup gravel_pit chalkpit | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence | |
| Synonyms: | target prey fair_game | |
| Examples: | "he fell prey to muggers" "everyone was fair game" "the target of a manhunt" |
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| Related terms: | victim target | |
| 3. | [ verb ] extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry | |
| Examples: | "quarry marble" |
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| Related terms: | exploit quarryman quarrying dig | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (zoology) animal hunted or caught for food | |
| Synonyms: | prey | |
| Related terms: | animal game raven | |
| Similar spelling: |
Querry query quire quira Quero queer |
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