Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A slave compelled to work in a quarry.
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Examples
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Rachel was a quarry-slave, a member of the lowest rank in the Egyptian scale of classes.
The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt Elizabeth Miller
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"It was a quarry-slave, a maiden and of gentle blood among the nobility of Israel.
The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt Elizabeth Miller
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I'm going to the mountains, NOT like the quarry-slave at night, but like a conquering hero; and I shall have all the mountaineers at my feet, overwhelming me with their devoted attentions. "
Patty's Butterfly Days Carolyn Wells 1902
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