quarrying

quar·rying

US/ˈkwɔriɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry

Related words

Word family

quarry

Broader terms

production

WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Grammar

noun
singular	quarrying
plural	quarryings

Nearby words

quarreller quarrelsome quarrelsomeness quarrier quarry quarryman quart quartan quarter quarter-century

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