Definition of quarrying Quarrying
/kwɔˈɹiɪŋ/ - [kworeeing] - quar•ry•ing
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What does quarrying mean?
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NounPlural: quarryings |
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| quarrying - the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry | ||
| production (law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law; "the appellate court demanded the production of all documents" | ||
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- quarrying (Noun)
A small piece of stone chipped off any stone found in a quarry. - quarrying (Verb)
Present participle of quarry.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- quarrying (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Quarry
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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quarrying
The surface exploitation and removal of stone or mineral deposits from the earth's crust.\n(Source: MGH)
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🔤- quarrying, verb, gerund of quarry (infinitive).
- quarrying, noun, singular of quarryings.
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