Definition of quarry

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

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Quarry :: Quarry (n.) A heap of game killed.
Quarrymen :: Quarrymen (pl. ) of Quarry-ma.
Pitch-faced :: Pitch-faced (a.) Having the arris defined by a line beyond which the rock is cut away, so as to give nearly true edges; -- said of squared stones that are otherwise quarry-faced..
Quar :: Quar (n.) A quarry.
Trussing :: Trussing (n.) The act of a hawk, or other bird of prey, in seizing its quarry, and soaring with it into air..
Quarry :: Quarry (n.) Same as 1st Quarrel.
Openwork :: Openwork (n.) A quarry; an open cut.
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..
Quarrier :: Quarrier (n.) A worker in a stone quarry.
Jumper :: Jumper (n.) A long drilling tool used by masons and quarrymen.
Pelt :: Pelt (n.) The body of any quarry killed by the hawk.
Tip :: Tip (n.) Rubbish thrown from a quarry.
Quarry :: Quarry (a.) Quadrate; square.
Heugh :: Heugh (n.) A shaft in a coal pit; a hollow in a quarry.
Quarry :: Quarry (n.) A part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to the hounds..
Quarry :: Quarry (v. i.) To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy..
Overburden :: Overburden (n.) The waste which overlies good stone in a quarry.
Delf :: Delf (n.) A mine; a quarry; a pit dug; a ditch.
Quarry :: Quarry (v. t.) To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble..
Quarry :: Quarry (n.) The object of the chase; the animal hunted for; game; especially, the game hunted with hawks..
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