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a machine-made, unglazed, ceramic floor tile. Also called promenade tile.[1935-40]
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Quarry tile — is a building construction material, usually 1/2 to 3/4 inches (13 to 19 mm) in thickness, made by the extrusion process from natural clay or shales. [http://www.ceramic tile.com/glossary National Tile Contractors Association] [American Society… … Wikipedia
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quarry tile — noun : machine made unglazed tile * * * a machine made, unglazed, ceramic floor tile. Also called promenade tile. [1935 40] * * * quarry tile noun A square unglazed floor tile • • • Main Entry: ↑quarry * * * quarry tile UK US noun … Useful english dictionary
quarry tile — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms quarry tile : singular quarry tile plural quarry tiles a thick tile for floors that has a slightly rough surface … English dictionary
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quarry tile — /ˈkwɒri taɪl/ (say kworee tuyl) noun a baked clay paving or wall tile, usually square and unglazed. {see quarry3} …
quarry tile — noun a building construction material, usually 1/2 to 3/4 inches (13 to 19 mm) in thickness, made by the extrusion process from natural clays or shales … Wiktionary
Tile — For other uses, see Tile (disambiguation). Decorative tilework in Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran early 17th century A tile is a manufactured piece of hard wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, or even glass. Tiles are generally … Wikipedia
quarry — quarry1 noun (plural quarries) a place, typically a large pit, from which stone or other materials may be extracted. verb (quarries, quarrying, quarried) extract from a quarry. ↘cut into (rock or ground) to obtain stone or other materials.… … English new terms dictionary
quarry — 1. n. & v. n. (pl. ies) 1 an excavation made by taking stone etc. for building etc. from its bed. 2 a place from which stone etc. may be extracted. 3 a source of information, knowledge, etc. v. ( ies, ied) 1 tr. extract (stone) from a quarry. 2… … Useful english dictionary
