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quarry (3)

Flag: gbEnglishOxford New American Dictionary
quarry3 /ˈkwôrē, , ˈkwɔri , ˈkwärē, ˈkwɑri /
▸ noun
(plural quarries)
1 a diamond-shaped pane of glass as used in lattice windows:
stained-glass quarries with floral motifs.
2 short for quarry tile.
– ORIGIN mid 16th century : alteration of quarrel2.