quarry
📖 Definitions
noun
1. A large, deep pit from which material such as slate, stone, etc. are extracted.
2. A rich source.
3. Something or someone hunted or chased.
4. A square or diamond-shaped stone, tile, glass pane, etc.
verb tr.
To dig, cut into, or extract.
💬 Usage Examples
“Gems abound in the sparkling sky of the winter Milky Way. Obvious treasures like the Orion Nebula, the Crab Nebula, and the Pleiades are no doubt favorites. But all manner of intriguing and lesser-known quarries lie scattered, awaiting your attention and a dark, moonless sky.” David J Eicher; Wintertime Delights; Astronomy (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); Feb 2022. “Thirty seconds later, and right on cue, my quarry appeared and walked off down the road with his small backpack slung over one shoulder, we set off in pursuit.” IvanB; Bitter; BookBaby; 2013.