What is the meaning of quarry?

noun

  • A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence.
    • usage: "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"
  • A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate.
    • usage: "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'"
  • Animal hunted or caught for food.

verb

  • Extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry.
    • usage: "quarry marble"
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