English noun: quarry | |||
1. | quarry (person) a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence | ||
Samples | He fell prey to muggers. Everyone was fair game. The target of a manhunt. | ||
Synonyms | fair game, prey, target | ||
Broader (hypernym) | victim | ||
2. | quarry (artifact) a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate | ||
Samples | A British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'. | ||
Synonyms | pit, stone pit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | excavation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | chalk pit, chalkpit, gravel pit | ||
3. | quarry (animal) animal hunted or caught for food | ||
Synonyms | prey | ||
Broader (hypernym) | animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna | ||
English verb: quarry | |||
1. | quarry (consumption) extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry | ||
Samples | Quarry marble. | ||
Examples | The men quarry the area for animals , The men quarry for animals in the area | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | exploit, tap | ||
Entail | cut into, delve, dig, turn over | ||
Domain category | quarrying | ||