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Noun: quarrying  kwóreeing
  1. The extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry
Verb: quarry  kwóree
  1. Extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
    "quarry marble"

Derived forms: quarryings

See also: quarrier

Type of: exploit, production, tap

Encyclopedia: Quarry Quarry, Newfoundland and Labrador

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