[1935–40]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Rhodesian ridgeback, bingo, fluorocarbon, gangbuster, unit trust
Examples of 'quarry tile' in a sentence
quarry tile
I speak of the kitchen floor and the quarry tiles from hell.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We had no carpets, no central heating and quarry tiles on the floor that were cold as ice.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The house has three bedrooms, quarry-tile flooring, a ¾-acre garden with decking overlooking a wildlife pond, and a summerhouse.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The pot bubbled over, spilling boiled jam onto the quarry tiles.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It has two bedrooms and a wealth of quirky features: leaded casement windows, decorative fireplaces, quarry tiles and a belfry.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
To keep costs down she spent money on visible elements, including the cladding, structural plywood and the reclaimed quarry tiles used for flooring.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The property, which has retained many original features, including fireplaces and quarry tiles, needs complete renovation.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The simple airy interiors are limewashed in natural colours and have oak or original quarry tiles.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I bow to nobody in my love of a turned wood bowl, and have a special place in my heart for quarry tiles.