1. A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
   "The ancient stone quarry provided evidence of early mining techniques";
   - pit, stone pit
    
2. Animal hunted or caught for food
   "The hunter tracked his quarry through the forest";
   - prey
    
3. A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
   "The unpopular student became the quarry of the school bullies";
   - prey, target, fair game

1. (quarrying) extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
   "quarry marble"

Derived forms: quarried, quarries, quarrying

Type of: animal, animate being, excavation, exploit, tap, victim

Encyclopedia: Quarry, Oxford