quarrian

/ˈkwɒrɪən/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who quarries or is employed in quarrying

“The quarrian was skilled in extracting the stone from the mountain.”

2. adjective

Relating to or obtained from a quarry

“The quarrian’s tools were made from quarried metal.”

Synonyms

  • extractor
  • quarryman

Antonyms

  • placer
  • placer miner