"quarryman" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkwɔɹ.i.mən/ [US] Audio: En-us-quarryman.ogg Forms: quarrymen [plural]
Etymology: From quarry + -man. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|quarry|man}} quarry + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|quarrymen}} quarryman (plural quarrymen)
  1. A man involved in quarrying (mining for stone). Categories (topical): Mining, Occupations, People

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