Where does “quarry” come from?
Quarry comes from Medieval Latin quarreria, from Old French cuiriee and coree, from Latin quadrus, cor, and caput, ultimately meaning head.
quarry (English): A site for mining stone, limestone, or slate; To...
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- A site for mining stone, limestone, or slate; To...
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