quarry

nounfeminine/pɨ.dɾɐj.ˈɾɐ/low

pe·drei·ra

Definition

Place where stone is extracted for construction or other purposes.

The quarry supplied the granite for the new building.

The noise from the explosions in the quarry could be heard in the village.

syn

Do latim 'petraria', derivado de 'petra' (pedra).