Associations to the word «Quarry»

QUARRY, noun. A site for mining stone, limestone or slate.

QUARRY, verb. (transitive) To obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.

QUARRY, verb. (figuratively) (transitive) To extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching.

QUARRY, noun. An animal which is hunted, notably mammal or bird.

QUARRY, noun. A part of the entrails of a hunted animal, given to the hounds.

QUARRY, noun. An object of search or pursuit.

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

QUARRY, noun. A diamond-shaped tile or pane, notably of glass or stone.

QUARRY LIGHT, noun. A diamond-shaped pane of glass designed to be set in leads

QUARRY TILE, noun. A very hard ceramic tile used e.g. as flooring, usually 1/2 to 3/4 inches (13 to 19 mm) in thickness, made by the extrusion process from natural clays or shales.

QUARRY WATER, noun. The moisture content of freshly quarried porous stone

QUARRY, 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".

QUARRY, noun. A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'".

QUARRY, noun. Animal hunted or caught for food.

QUARRY, verb. Extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry; "quarry marble".