quarrier

[kwawr-ee-er, kwor-]

noun

a person who quarries stone.

Origin of quarrier

1325–75; Middle English quaryer, quarriour < Old French quarrier, equivalent to *quarre quarry¹ + -ier -ier²

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Examples from the Web for quarrier

Historical Examples

Mr. Quarrier dislikes that sort of thing—but of course he'll take it well.
The Fighting Chance
Robert W. Chambers
All of which demonstration was bitterly offensive to Quarrier.
The Fighting Chance
Robert W. Chambers
She had wished him to observe the brilliancy of Mr. Quarrier's game.
The Fighting Chance
Robert W. Chambers
Instinctively she moved a step forward for a glimpse of Quarrier's face.
The Fighting Chance
Robert W. Chambers
Quarrier had a right to know what sort of a girl he was threatened with for life!
The Fighting Chance
Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for quarrier

quarrier

noun

another word for quarryman

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Examples from the Web for quarrier

Historical Examples

Mr. Quarrier dislikes that sort of thing—but of course he'll take it well.

All of which demonstration was bitterly offensive to Quarrier.

She had wished him to observe the brilliancy of Mr. Quarrier's game.

Instinctively she moved a step forward for a glimpse of Quarrier's face.

Quarrier had a right to know what sort of a girl he was threatened with for life!

quarrier

Origin of quarrier