nounπShareA site for mining stone, limestone, or slate."Michelangelo personally quarried marble from the world-famous quarry at Carrara."geologymaterialindustrybuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain (or mine) stone by extraction from a quarry."The construction company quarries limestone from the nearby hills to use in building roads. "geologymaterialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching."They quarried out new, interesting facts about ancient Egypt from old papyri."geologyindustryjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA part of the entrails of a hunted animal, given to the hounds as a reward."After a successful hunt, the hounds were presented with the quarries as their well-deserved reward. "animalfoodsporttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn animal, often a bird or mammal, which is hunted."The farmer's dogs chased the rabbits, which are common quarries in his fields. "animalnaturegameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn object of search or pursuit."The missing cat became one of many quarries for the neighborhood children, who searched everywhere to find her. "actionthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy."The hawk circled above, ready to quarry the field mouse scurrying below. "animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA diamond-shaped tile or pane, often of glass or stone."The mosaic on the backsplash used small quarries of colorful glass. "materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
