ETYM Cf. Icel. buti exchange, barter, Swed. byte barter, booty, Dan. bytte; akin to Dutch buit booty, German beute, and from Icel. byta, Swed. byta, Dan. bytte, to distribute, exchange.
That which is seized by violence or obtained by robbery, especially collective spoil taken in war; plunder; pillage.

ETYM Old Fren. preie, French proie, Latin praeda, probably for praeheda. Related to Prehensile, Depredate, Predatory.
(Homonym: pray).
1. A person who is the victim of ridicule or exploitation by some hostile person or influence; SYN. quarry, target, fair game.
2. Animal hunted or caught for food; SYN. quarry.

A site where stone (or gravel, etc.) is extracted from the ground.

ETYM Australia.
(Informal) Valuable goods.
Looping hanging down bit of fabric over a window or door.