QUARRYINGS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word quarryings. (close relations)
Definition of QUARRYINGS
quarrying
Best Alternative Words for QUARRYINGS
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cutting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film • a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting • the act of cutting something into parts • a piece cut off from the main part of something • an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine • removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape • the division of a deck of cards before dealing • the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge • the act of diluting something • the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends adjective satellite • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character • unpleasantly cold and damp • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||||
digging | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of digging | ||||||||
excavation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of digging • the site of an archeological exploration • a hole in the ground made by excavating • the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth | ||||||||
extraction | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means • properties attributable to your ancestry • the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force) | ||||||||
mining | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth • laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment | ||||||||
quarrying | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry |