potsherd
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pot·sherd
(pŏt′shûrd′) also pot·shard (-shärd′)n.
A fragment of broken pottery, especially one found in an archaeological excavation.
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potsherd
(ˈpɒtˌʃɜːd) orpotshard
n
a broken fragment of pottery
[C14: from pot1 + schoord piece of broken crockery; see shard]
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pot•sherd
(ˈpɒtˌʃɜrd)n.
a broken pottery fragment, esp. one of archaeological value.
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