Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun quarrying

1 sense of quarrying

Sense 1
quarrying -- (the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry)
       => production -- ((economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale; "he introduced more efficient methods of production")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb quarry

1 sense of quarry

Sense 1
quarry -- (extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry; "quarry marble")
       => exploit, tap -- (draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely")