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 ]

    quarry (v.)

  1. extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry; quarry marble'

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