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(quar-ry-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the process of extracting stone or minerals from a quarry.

Example Sentence

The company has been quarrying stone from the mountain for several years.

More Example Sentences

The quarrying site was busy all day.

Synonyms

mining; extraction; digging

Antonyms

filling; restoring

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Rhymes

  • quarrying
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