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quarryman

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˈkwɔɹ.i.mən/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A man involved in quarrying (mining for stone).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: quarrier

2

noun

Meaning 2

a man who works in a quarry

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: quarrier

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: worker

Narrower terms: breaker, ledgeman, stonecutter, cutter

History

Etymology

From quarry + -man.