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quarry
noun
verb
Animal hunted or caught for food
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noun
Animal hunted or caught for food
noun
A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
“A British term for ‘quarry’ is ‘stone pit’”
noun
A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
“He fell prey to muggers”
verb
Extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
“Quarry marble”
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A British term for ‘quarry’ is ‘stone pit’
He fell prey to muggers
Everyone was fair game
The target of a manhunt
Quarry marble
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