Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - quarry(2)
Quarry(2)
quarry(2)
n. (pl. -ies) 1 theobject of pursuit by a bird of prey, hounds, hunters, etc. 2 an intendedvictim or prey. [ME f. AF f. OF cuiree, couree (assim. to cuir leatherand curer disembowel) ult. f. L corheart: orig. = parts of deer placed on hide and given to hounds]