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Quarry
01
a site where large quantities of rock, stone, or minerals are extracted from the Earth's crust for industrial use or construction purposes
02
an animal chased as a prey to be hunted
03
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
to quarry
01
extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
Example
The quarry produces various types of stone for construction projects.
The heavy machinery was used to break up the large rocks in the quarry.