a thing or person that is chased or searched for.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
quarry (noun)1.
obsolete a heap of the game killed in a hunt
2.
- game , specifically game hunted with hawks
3.
one that is sought or pursued - prey
1.
an open excavation usually for obtaining building stone, slate, or limestone
2.
a rich source
transitive verb
1.
to dig or take from or as if from a quarry - quarry marble
2.
intransitive verb
to make a quarry in - quarry a hill to delve in or as if in a quarry
a diamond-shaped pane of glass, stone, or tile