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quarry

English → English

noun//ˈkwɒri//

(industry) Quarry: a large deep hole in the ground from which stone is dug out

The granite used to build the cathedral was taken from a nearby quarry.

(English) The granite used to build the cathedral was taken from a nearby quarry.

Trucks were lined up to transport heavy rocks from the limestone quarry.

(English) Trucks were lined up to transport heavy rocks from the limestone quarry.

Entry ID: en:en:quarry · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary