potsherd

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pot·sherd

P0483400 (pŏt′shûrd′) also pot·shard (-shärd′)n. A fragment of broken pottery, especially one found in an archaeological excavation.

(ˈpɒtˌʃɜːd) or

na broken fragment of pottery[C14: from pot¹ + schoord piece of broken crockery; see shard]

(ˈpɒtˌʃɜrd)

n. a broken pottery fragment, esp. one of archaeological value. [1275–1325; Middle English, =pot pot¹ + sherd shard]

Thesaurus

Noun

potsherd - a shard of potteryshard, sherd, fragment - a broken piece of a brittle artifact

Translations

Scherbe