What is another word for quarryman?

Pronunciation: [kwˈɒɹɪmən] (IPA)

A quarryman is a person who excavates stone from a quarry. There are various synonyms for this profession, including stonecutter, stonemason, quarry worker, rock breaker, rock cutter, quarryman, and quarry hand. These names differ slightly based on the particular type of work being performed, but they all revolve around the same core task: the extraction of stone from the earth. The job of a quarryman is physically demanding, requiring strength, precision, and experience. Whether referred to as a stonemason or rock cutter, these skilled workers have played a vital role in the construction of buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure throughout history.

Synonyms for Quarryman:

What are the hypernyms for Quarryman?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Quarryman

Hard working servant for years at the Fort, till, in a dry, matter-of-fact way, Isaac Woodham, quarryman, and local preacher at the little chapel, and one of the most narrow-minded and bigoted of his sect, had cast his eyes upon her in the chapel and preached to her.
"King of the Castle"
George Manville Fenn
Ned had been a quarryman, now he was out of work and did odd jobs.
"The Untilled Field"
George Moore
Every device known to politicians was now in full play against the Hoosier quarryman.
"Democracy An American Novel"
Henry Adams

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