quarry

1. n. Same as 1st Quarrel. Source: opted

2. a. Quadrate; square. Source: opted

3. n. A part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to the hounds. Source: opted

4. n. A heap of game killed. Source: opted

5. n. The object of the chase; the animal hunted for; game; especially, the game hunted with hawks. Source: opted

6. v. i. To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy. Source: opted

7. n. A place, cavern, or pit where stone is taken from the rock or ledge, or dug from the earth, for building or other purposes; a stone pit. See 5th Mine (a). Source: opted

8. v. t. To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble. Source: opted

9. n. a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence Source: wordnet

10. n. a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate Source: wordnet

11. n. animal hunted or caught for food Source: wordnet

12. v. extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry Source: wordnet

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