stone pit vs quarry

stone pit and quarry both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stone pit	Yes	No	No	No
quarry	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stone pit and quarry are synonyms defined as:

stone pit and quarry: a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate

Other synonyms of stone pit include pit.

stone pit (noun)	quarry (noun)
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate	animal hunted or caught for food
	a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
	a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

stone pit (verb)	quarry (verb)
	extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry