quarrying

Speech parts

1. quarrying - Noun

2. quarrying - Verb

Meaning

of Quarry

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

drill burrow search hunting drawing killing mining removal mine withdrawal extract gaming extraction excavation dig
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Antonyms

addition interest headland cover introduction fill
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Hypernyms

production

Examples

Advantages In quarrying, high explosives are generally preferred for shattering rock. Source: Internet

For the monthly changes, it said the utility sub-sector recorded no inflation rate, which was closely followed by mining and quarrying sub-sector with -0.3 per cent while the manufacturing sub-sector recorded the lowest rate of -3.0 per cent. Source: Internet

Ever since its quarrying, long before Rome existed, the obelisk had been sacred to Egyptian Sun-gods. Source: Internet

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Castle Rock had a very active Rhyolite quarrying industry. Source: Internet

Crafts and industries also flourished; the Somerset woollen industry was then one of the largest in England. citation Coal mining in the Mendips was an important source of wealth while quarrying also took place. Source: Internet

Hence mining and quarrying activities are limited to earthen materials. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

quarry-faced quarry-man quarryable quarrylike quarryman quarrymaster