quarry🔊

(Q188040)(mining) A site for mining stone, such as limestone, or slate.

To obtain (or mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.

To extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching.

(obsolete) A part of the entrails of a hunted animal, given to the hounds as a reward.

(animal)An animal, often a bird or mammal, which is hunted.

An object of search or pursuit.

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

A diamond-shaped tile or pane, often of glass or stone.