meaning of quarry
1. A part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to the hounds.
2. A heap of game killed.
3. The object of the chase; the animal hunted for; game; especially, the game hunted with hawks.
4. To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.
5. 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).
6. To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble.
7. Same as 1st Quarrel.
8. Quadrate; square.
9. animal hunted or caught for food
Related Words
quarry | quarry-faced | quarry-man | quarrying | quarryman | quarrymen |
