- Quarry-Faced
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stone masonry , Quarry-Faced refers to stone with a rough surface straight from thequarry , and not smoothed.
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Quarry-faced — Quar ry faced , a. (Stone Masonry) Having a face left as it comes from the quarry and not smoothed with the chisel or point; said of stones. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quarry-faced — adjective see quarry face * * * /kwawr ee fayst , kwor /, adj. Masonry. rock faced … Useful english dictionary
quarry-faced — A term applied to a building stone whose face is hammer dressed before leaving the quarry … Dictionary of automotive terms
quarry-faced — /kwawr ee fayst , kwor /, adj. Masonry. rock faced. * * * … Universalium
quarry face — noun : the freshly split face of ashlar squared off for the joints only as it comes from the quarry and used especially for massive work distinguished from rock face • quarry faced | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective … Useful english dictionary
Nate Quarry — Born March 19, 1972 (1972 03 19) (age 39) Arcata, California, United States Other names … Wikipedia
Pitch-faced — a. (Stone Cutting) Having the arris defined by a line beyond which the rock is cut away, so as to give nearly true edges; said of squared stones that are otherwise quarry faced. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rock-faced — /rok fayst /, adj. 1. (of a person) having a stiff, expressionless face. 2. having a rocky surface. 3. Masonry. noting a stone or stonework the visible face of which is dressed with a hammer, with or without a chiseled draft at the edges; quarry… … Universalium
rock-faced — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having a face of or resembling rock * * * /rok fayst /, adj. 1. (of a person) having a stiff, expressionless face. 2. having a rocky surface. 3. Masonry. noting a stone or stonework the visible face of which is dressed with … Useful english dictionary
Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve — The Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve is located in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia and occupies approximately 27 hectares of land.[1] There are entrances to the reserve located on Allison Road, Canadian Bay Road, Two Bays Road and… … Wikipedia
