quarry

Noun
  1. A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence (synset 110490045)
    "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"
    is a type of: victim - an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
    same as: fair game, prey, target
  2. A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate (synset 103955718)
    "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'"
    is a type of: excavation - a hole in the ground made by excavating
    subtypes:
    same as: pit, stone pit
  3. Animal hunted or caught for food (synset 102155533)
    is a type of: animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
    same as: prey
Verb
  1. Extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry (synset 201166163)
    "quarry marble"
    referred to in: quarrying - the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry
    entail: cut into, delve, dig, turn over - turn up, loosen, or remove earth
    is a type of: exploit, tap - draw from; make good use of

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