quarry

/'kwɔri/

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Explanation of the Word "Quarry"

1. Definition: The word "quarry" can be used as both a noun and a verb, and it has a few different meanings:

Summary:

"Quarry" is a rich word with multiple meanings, primarily used to describe a place where materials are extracted, an animal hunted for food, or a person who is targeted by others.

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Noun

1. animal hunted or caught for food
2. a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
   • a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'
3. 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

Verb

1. extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
   • quarry marble

Synonyms

• prey
• pit
• stone pit
• target
• fair game