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Pelt :: Pelt (n.) The body of any quarry killed by the hawk.

Quarry :: Quarry (n.) The object of the chase; the animal hunted for; game; especially, the game hunted with hawks..

Delf :: Delf (n.) A mine; a quarry; a pit dug; a ditch.

Openwork :: Openwork (n.) A quarry; an open cut.

Quarry :: Quarry (v. i.) To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy..

Quarrier :: Quarrier (n.) A worker in a stone quarry.

Quarry-faced :: Quarry-faced (a.) Having a face left as it comes from the quarry and not smoothed with the chisel or point; -- said of stones.

Surbet :: Surbed (v. t.) To set edgewise, as a stone; that is, to set it in a position different from that which it had in the quarry..

Overburden :: Overburden (n.) The waste which overlies good stone in a quarry.

Tip :: Tip (n.) Rubbish thrown from a quarry.

Scapple :: Scapple (v. t.) To work roughly, or shape without finishing, as stone before leaving the quarry..

Heugh :: Heugh (n.) A shaft in a coal pit; a hollow in a quarry.

Pick :: Pick (n.) A heavy iron tool, curved and sometimes pointed at both ends, wielded by means of a wooden handle inserted in the middle, -- used by quarrymen, roadmakers, etc.; also, a pointed hammer used for dressing millstones..

Quarry :: Quarry (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)..

Jumper :: Jumper (n.) A long drilling tool used by masons and quarrymen.

Quarrymen :: Quarrymen (pl. ) of Quarry-ma.

Quarry :: Quarry (v. t.) To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble..

Quarry :: Quarry (a.) Quadrate; square.

Quarry :: Quarry (n.) Same as 1st Quarrel.

Quar :: Quar (n.) A quarry.

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