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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Quarry \Quar"ry\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quarried; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Quarrying.]
     To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Quarry \Quar"ry\, n. [OE. quarre, OF. quarr['e] square, F.
     carr['e], from L. quadratus square, quadrate, quadratum a
     square. See Quadrate, and cf. Quarrel an arrow.]
     Same as 1st Quarrel. [Obs.] --Fairfax.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Quarry \Quar"ry\, a. [OF. quarr['e].]
     Quadrate; square. [Obs.]
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Quarry \Quar"ry\, n.; pl. Quarries. [OE. querre, OF.
     cuiri['e]e, F. cur['e]e, fr. cuir hide, leather, fr. L.
     corium; the quarry given to the dogs being wrapped in the
     akin of the beast. See Cuirass.]
     1.
        (a) A part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to
            the hounds.
        (b) A heap of game killed.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     2. The object of the chase; the animal hunted for; game;
        especially, the game hunted with hawks. ``The stone-dead
        quarry.'' --Spenser.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The wily quarry shunned the shock.    --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Quarry \Quar"ry\, v. i.
     To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy. --L'Estrange.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Quarry \Quar"ry\, n. [OE. quarrere, OF. quariere, F.
     carri[`e]re, LL. quadraria a quarry, whence squared
     (quadrati) stones are dug, fr. quadratus square. See
     Quadrate.]
     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) .
         [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Quarry \Quar"ry\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quarried; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Quarrying.]
     To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Quarry \Quar"ry\, n. [OE. quarre, OF. quarr['e] square, F.
     carr['e], from L. quadratus square, quadrate, quadratum a
     square. See Quadrate, and cf. Quarrel an arrow.]
     Same as 1st Quarrel. [Obs.] --Fairfax.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Quarry \Quar"ry\, a. [OF. quarr['e].]
     Quadrate; square. [Obs.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Quarry \Quar"ry\, n.; pl. Quarries. [OE. querre, OF.
     cuiri['e]e, F. cur['e]e, fr. cuir hide, leather, fr. L.
     corium; the quarry given to the dogs being wrapped in the
     akin of the beast. See Cuirass.]
     1.
        (a) A part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to
            the hounds.
        (b) A heap of game killed.
  
     2. The object of the chase; the animal hunted for; game;
        especially, the game hunted with hawks. ``The stone-dead
        quarry.'' --Spenser.
  
              The wily quarry shunned the shock.    --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Quarry \Quar"ry\, v. i.
     To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy. --L'Estrange.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Quarry \Quar"ry\, n. [OE. quarrere, OF. quariere, F.
     carri[`e]re, LL. quadraria a quarry, whence squared
     (quadrati) stones are dug, fr. quadratus square. See
     Quadrate.]
     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) .

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  quarry
       n 1: 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"; "everyone was fair
            game"; "the target of a manhunt" [syn: prey, target,
             fair game]
       2: a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a
          British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'" [syn: pit, stone
          pit]
       3: animal hunted or caught for food [syn: prey]
       v : extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a
           quarry; "quarry marble"
       [also: quarried]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  quarry
     Αγγλικά n.
     το λατομείο

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  quarry
     n.
     (lb en mining) A site#Noun for mine#Verb stone#Noun, limestone, or
  slate#Noun.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To obtain (or mine#Verb) stone by extraction
  from a quarry.
     2 (lb en figuratively transitive) To extract#Verb or slowly obtain by
  long, tedious searching#Noun.
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable obsolete) A part of the entrails of a
  hunted#Adjective animal, given to the hound#Noun as a reward#Noun.
     2 (senseid en animal)(lb en uncountable) An animal, often a bird or
  mammal, which is hunt#Verb.
     3 (lb en countable) An object of search#Noun or pursuit.
     vb.
     To secure prey#Noun; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.
     n.
     A diamond-shaped tile#Noun or pane, often of glass or stone#Noun.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  quarry
     n.
     (lb en mining) A site#Noun for mine#Verb stone#Noun, limestone, or
  slate#Noun.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To obtain (or mine#Verb) stone by extraction
  from a quarry.
     2 (lb en figuratively transitive) To extract#Verb or slowly obtain by
  long, tedious searching#Noun.
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable obsolete) A part of the entrails of a
  hunted#Adjective animal, given to the hound#Noun as a reward#Noun.
     2 (senseid en animal)(lb en uncountable) An animal, often a bird or
  mammal, which is hunt#Verb.
     3 (lb en countable) An object of search#Noun or pursuit.
     vb.
     To secure prey#Noun; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.
     n.
     A diamond-shaped tile#Noun or pane, often of glass or stone#Noun.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  quarry
     n.
     (lb en mining) A site#Noun for mine#Verb stone#Noun, limestone, or
  slate#Noun.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To obtain (or mine#Verb) stone by extraction
  from a quarry.
     2 (lb en figuratively transitive) To extract#Verb or slowly obtain by
  long, tedious searching#Noun.
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable obsolete) A part of the entrails of a
  hunted#Adjective animal, given to the hound#Noun as a reward#Noun.
     2 (senseid en animal)(lb en uncountable) An animal, often a bird or
  mammal, which is hunt#Verb.
     3 (lb en countable) An object of search#Noun or pursuit.
     vb.
     To secure prey#Noun; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.
     n.
     A diamond-shaped tile#Noun or pane, often of glass or stone#Noun.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  quarry
     n.
     (lb en mining) A site#Noun for mine#Verb stone#Noun, limestone, or
  slate#Noun.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To obtain (or mine#Verb) stone by extraction
  from a quarry.
     2 (lb en figuratively transitive) To extract#Verb or slowly obtain by
  long, tedious searching#Noun.
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable obsolete) A part of the entrails of a
  hunted#Adjective animal, given to the hound#Noun as a reward#Noun.
     2 (senseid en animal)(lb en uncountable) An animal, often a bird or
  mammal, which is hunt#Verb.
     3 (lb en countable) An object of search#Noun or pursuit.
     vb.
     To secure prey#Noun; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.
     n.
     A diamond-shaped tile#Noun or pane, often of glass or stone#Noun.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  quarry
     Englanti n.
     1 saalis; riista
     2 (kuva) takaa-ajettava, takaa-ajettu
     Englanti vb.
     1 louhia
     2 (kuva) penkoa, tutkia perin pohjin

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Quarry /kwˈɒɹi/
  مقلع الحجارة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  quarry //ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i// //ˈkwɒɹ.i// 
  каменоло́мна
  site for mining stone

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  quarry //ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i// //ˈkwɒɹ.i// 
  изравям
  extract by long, tedious searching

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/ 
   [obec] lom

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/ 
   [obec] lovná zvěř

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/ 
   [obec] kořist

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/ 
  oběť ((výsměchu nebo vydírání))
  

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/ 
  těžit

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/
  Beutetier  [getötetes] , Jagdbeute  [zool.]  [erlegte]
           Note: eines Jägers oder Raubtiers
     Synonym: kill
  
           Note: of a huntsman or predator

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/
  verfolgtes Wild
     Synonym: chase
  
   see: game animals, game, wood grouse, fallow deer, winged game, unprotected game, big game, furred game, mammalian game, ground game, beasts of venery, beasts of the chase, calves without antlers, small game, beasts of the warren, predator game, roe deer, red deer, hoofed game, wild boars, farmed game, battue
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/
  Steinbruch 
     Synonym: stone pit
  
   see: quarries, stone pits, quarrying
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/
  Zielperson , Zielobjekt 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/ 
  brechen [Steine] , hauen, abbauen 
   see: quarrying, quarried
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/
  
  νταμάρι

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  quarry //ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i// //ˈkwɒɹ.i// 
  1. louhos
  site for mining stone
  2. saaliseläin
  animal which is hunted

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  quarry //ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i// //ˈkwɒɹ.i// 
  louhia
  extract by long, tedious searching

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/ 
  1. पत्थर~की~खान
        "The quarry was polluting the atmosphere in the village"
  2. शिकार
        "The hunters followed their quarry into the thick forest."

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/ 
  1. पत्थर~खोद
        "They are quarrying marble for the constructions."
        "Quarrying is done on the hillside"

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/
  divljač, kamenolom, plijen, predodređena, ulov, vaditi kamen

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/
  1. padlóburkolólap
  2. kôfejtô
  3. rombusz alakú ablakszem
  4. üldözött vad
  5. tárház
  6. ólomkeretes ablakszem
  7. lelôhely
  8. négyszögletes ablakszem
  9. mozaiklap
  10. zsákmány
  11. konc
  12. elejtett vad
  13. burkolólap
  14. kôbánya

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  quarry /ˈkwɒrɪ/
  I.   1.  kamieniołom
   2.  zdobycz
  II.    wydobywać

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  quarry //ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i// //ˈkwɒɹ.i// 
  stenbrott
  site for mining stone

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  quarry //ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i// //ˈkwɒɹ.i// 
  bryta
  obtain stone by extraction from a quarry

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/
  1. baklava şeklinde pencere camı.

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/
  1. şahin veya atmaca ile tutulan av
  2. av, şikâr
  3. kovalanan herhangi bir kimse veya şey.

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  quarry /kwˈɒɹi/
  1. taş ocağı
  2. taş ocağından kazıp çıkarmak
  3. taş ocağı açmak. quarrier  taş ocağı işçisi.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈkwɔɹi/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  136 Moby Thesaurus words for "quarry":
     abysm, abyss, aim, avulse, bank, beasts of venery, big game,
     bonanza, bore, burrow, butt, by-end, by-purpose, chase, chasm,
     coal mine, colliery, cornucopia, cut out, delve, deracinate,
     destination, dig, dig out, dig up, diggings, dike, disentangle,
     draw, draw out, dredge, dredge up, drill, drive, end, end in view,
     eradicate, evolve, evulse, excavate, excavation, excise, exsect,
     extract, extricate, final cause, font, fount, fountain,
     fountainhead, furrow, game, get, get out, goal, gold mine, gouge,
     gouge out, groove, grub, grub up, gulf, headspring, headstream,
     headwater, kill, lode, lower, mainspring, mark, mine, object,
     object in mind, objective, obtain, open cut, opencast, pan,
     pan for gold, pick out, pit, pluck out, pluck up, prey, prize,
     prospect, pull, pull out, pull up, pursuit, quintain, rake out,
     reason for being, remove, resource, rip out, riverhead, root out,
     root up, sap, scoop, scoop out, scrabble, scrape, scratch, shaft,
     shovel, sink, source, source of supply, spade, spring, springhead,
     staple, take out, target, tear out, teleology, the hunted, trench,
     trough, tunnel, ultimate aim, unearth, unravel, uproot, vein,
     venery, victim, weed out, well, wellhead, wellspring, withdraw,
     workings, wrest out
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 采石场,猎获物,出处;
  v. 挖出,苦心找出;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 采石场,猎物,追求物,出处
     vt. 挖出,苦心找出
     vi. 费力地找

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