Meaning of the word quarry in English

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quarry

US /ˈkwɔːr.i/
UK /ˈkwɔːr.i/

Noun

1.

a place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted.

Example:
a limestone quarry

Verb

1.

extract (stone or other materials) from a quarry.

Example:
limestone is quarried for use in blast furnaces
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