American Heritage Dictionary
Century Dictionary
GNU Webster's 1913
WordNet
(1)
Elsewhere on the web
The death rate is higher than the average rate for other dangerous jobs such as quarrying, logging and coal mining.— People's Weekly World Blog
Unlike in the case of the permissibility of mining for natural resources in an occupied territory as a rule, in this matter -- quarrying for natural resources for the benefit of the occupying power -- the scholars are not disputed at all.— JURIST - Paper Chase
Mining has the potential to be a successful industry although simple quarrying is the extent of current operations - despite the presence of diverse mineral deposits including uranium.— [unknown placeholder $my.siteName$]
Previously, cultivation on the fringes of forest reserves and sand quarrying were allowed.

If you'd like to prod us on getting a pronunciation for this word, sign in (or sign up) and let us know.
Bubble size: how much this word was used in a year
Bubble height: used more or less than expected, vs. all uses evenly distributed
You can expect to see this word about once a year.
Recently looked updilute · vainglorious · copious · turkeys · dictation |
Recent Favoritespygopagus · sanglant · Astacus · sweetbread · qualms |
Recent Pronunciationsautotruncate · rimshot · qualms · poofter · oh for heaven's sake |