quarrier

American  

[kwawr-ee-er, kwor-] / ˈkwɔr i ər, ˈkwɒr- /

noun

1. a person who quarries quarry stone.

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quarrier British  

/ ˈkwɒrɪə /

noun

1. another word for quarryman

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Etymology

Origin of quarrier

1325–75; Middle English quaryer, quarriour < Old French quarrier, equivalent to *quarre quarry ¹ + -ier -ier ²

Example Sentences

Woderwood quarrier in Daily parish James Paterson weaver there Agnew Fletcher shoem.

From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John

This operation was chiefly performed by John Watt—a strong, active quarrier by profession,—who was a perfect character in his way, and extremely zealous in his department.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

—Poet, s. of a quarrier at Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, became a surfaceman on the railway.

From A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by Cousin, John W. (John William)

It was the necessity which made me a quarrier that taught me to be a geologist.

From My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education. by Miller, Hugh

The truant quarrier seemed rather inclined to stay where he was and finish the mug of ale, but Pierston quickened him, and he ascended the staircase.

From The Well-Beloved by Hardy, Thomas