"Quarriers" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Quarriers" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Quarriers" Meaning

Quarriers can refer to people who dig and extract stone or earth from quarries. However, I suspect you might be thinking of the soup kitchen established by William Quarrier. In that case, Quarrier is a proper noun referring to Thomas John early in life Quaker William Quarriers who founded a charitable institution in 1867 in Renfrewshire, Scotland, dedicated to providing food, shelter, and education to homeless children.

"Quarriers" Examples

Examples of "Quarriers"


1. In historical context:
The Quarriers were a Scottish community organization.

2. In a sports context:
The Port Glasgow Football Club team is more commonly known as the Quarriers and has won several titles.

3. In a place name:
Quarriers Village in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland, was a home for homeless boys built by William Quarrier.

4. In relation to a named person:
William Quarrier (1829-1903) was a Scottish philanthropist and founder of the Quarriers charity.

5. In an expression:
To be "away in the quarriers" - refers to being homeless.

"Quarriers" Similar Words

Quarrelling

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To quarrel is to argue or fight with someone in a loud and angry way, often about something unimportant. It can also mean to express disagreement or opposition to someone in a loud and angry manner.

Quarrels

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"Quarrels" refers to a series of angry disputes or arguments, typically between two people or between a person and a group. It can also refer to a state of being engaged in a series of disagreements or opposing views.

Quarrelsome

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Having a tendency to argue or quarrel easily; being quarrelsome or argumentative.

Quarrelsomely

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In a quarrelsome manner; quarrelsome to the highest degree.

Quarrelsomeness

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The propensity to quarrel or argue frequently, often in a petty or childish manner.<br><br>Example: "He was known for his quarrelsomeness, always getting into disputes with his siblings."

Quarrenden

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I couldn't find any results for "quarrenden." It's possible that it's a misspelling or a word that is not in my database.<br><br>However, I found a similar word "quartered" or "quarantine", but there's no direct match for "quarrenden". <br><br>Could you please provide more context or clarify what you meant by "quarrenden"?

Quarried

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Removed or dug up from the earth; extracted. (often used to describe stone or minerals)

Quarrier

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A fairly rare word!<br><br>A quarrier is a person who quarries, or cuts, stone, particularly to extract or work on rock. It can also refer to a person who mines or extracts stone, ore, or other minerals from a quarry.<br><br>In an architectural or engineering context, a quarrier may also be a person who supplies stone to builders or craftsmen.<br><br>The word "quarrier" is mostly used in Scottish English and in some parts of the UK.

Quarries

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Multiple meanings of "quarries":<br><br>1. <strong>Noun</strong>: Quarries refer to excavations or pits from which stones, rocks, or minerals are extracted. They can also be a place where raw materials such as sand, gravel, or limestone are mined.<br>2. <strong>Verb</strong>: To quarry means to extract stones, rock, or other materials from the earth, typically using heavy machinery.<br>3. <strong>Noun</strong> (idiomatic): A quarry is also a person who is pursued or hunted, often in a sport or in the wilderness.<br><br>Example sentences:<br><br> The company owns a quarry where they mine limestone for the construction industry.<br> The hen was chased by a hawk, which became her quarry.<br> The hikers had to navigate through a steep quarry to reach the summit.

Quarry

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A quarry is a site where stones, rocks, or other minerals are extracted from the ground. It can also refer to a place where people hunt or catch animals for food.<br><br>For example:<br><br> The company operates a limestone quarry to produce cement.<br> After being trapped for days, the cat managed to escape from the lion's quarry.<br><br>Alternatively, a quarry can also refer to a person who is difficult to catch or evade, especially in a sporting context.<br><br>For example:<br><br> The Rouges were a crafty quarry for the law enforcement officers.<br><br>Additionally, "quarry" can also be used to describe a place where someone's skills or abilities are being tested or pursued, as in "the quarry of their dreams".

Quarrying

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The act of extracting stone, sand, gravel, or other rock-based materials from the ground for use in construction or other purposes.

Quarryman

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A person employed in a quarry, who extracts stone, marble, or other minerals from the quarry.

Quarrymen

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People who work in a quarry, cutting, breaking, or extracting stone, gravel, or sand.

Quart

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A unit of measurement. One quart is equal to one-fourth of a gallon. It is a unit used to measure volume, typically for liquids or dry goods. The term "quart" can also refer to a group of four, as in "a quartet" of musicians or singers.

Quartan

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Relating to a period of seven days; occurring at intervals of seven days; every seventh part of a period.

Quartane

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Quartane refers to a group or set of four things, people, or periods of time that occur together in a cycle or sequence. It can also refer to the gender, sex, or class that has been divided into groups of four.<br><br>For example: "The quartermaster was responsible for distributing supplies to every quartane of soldiers in the army."<br><br>Origin: From Latin, "quartanus" meaning "belonging to a group of four", from "quartus" meaning "fourth".