Quarries

/ˈkwɔːriz/ noun

Definition

Open pits or excavation sites where stone, slate, or other materials are extracted from the ground; also prey animals that are being hunted.

Etymology

From Old French 'quarriere,' derived from Latin 'quadratum' (square), because early quarries were often arranged in square sections. The hunting meaning came from Old French 'querre,' meaning 'hunt.'

Kelly Says

Quarries are where the stone for cathedrals, palaces, and monuments came from—which means some of history's most beautiful buildings are built from scars in the earth, making them simultaneous records of creation and destruction.

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