⛏️quarry

noun/verb
/ˈkwɒr.i/

Meaning

A place where stone or minerals are extracted; also means prey when hunted.

Example Sentences

The workers quarried limestone from the hill.

Synonyms

pit, mine, excavation, prey

Antonyms

cover, concealment

Collocations

stone quarry, marble quarry, quarry workers, quarry site

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