Definition of Quarrying

1. Noun. The extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry.

Generic synonyms: Production
Examples of category: Quarry
Derivative terms: Quarry

Definition of Quarrying

1. Verb. (present participle of quarry) ¹

2. Noun. A small piece of stone chipped off any stone found in a quarry. ¹

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Definition of Quarrying

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quarrying

quarrelsomeness
quarriable
quarried
quarrier
quarriers
quarries
quarrion
quarrions
quarrons
quarronses
quarry
quarry-faced
quarry light
quarry tile
quarry water
quarrying (current term)
quarryings
quarrylike
quarryman
quarrymen
quart
quart-pot
quart-pots
quartal
quartan
quartan fever
quartan malaria
quartan parasite
quartane
quartans

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