pit (n)
quarry (n)
stone pit (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
examples a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'
Outgoing links
Hypernym excavation
Derivationally related form quarry → quarry
Hyponym chalkpit, chalk pit; gravel pit
Incoming links
Hypernym chalkpit, chalk pit; gravel pit
Hyponym excavation
Derivationally related form quarry → quarry

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