Definition

A person who extracts stone or minerals from a quarry, which is a place where rock or other materials are dug out of the ground.

Example

The quarrier carefully selected the best stones for the construction project.

Conversation

Have you ever met a quarrier before?

No, I haven't! What do they do exactly?

They work in quarries, extracting stone and minerals.

That sounds like a tough job, but also really interesting!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Quarrier is derived from "quarry" (from Old French *quarriere*, meaning to extract stone) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A quarrier is a person who extracts stone from a quarry.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'extracts stone' from a 'quarry' — that's what a quarrier does.

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