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noun 1. A broken piece of ceramic material, especially one found on an archaeological site.

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EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button "The potsherd in the swamp indicated the site was inhabited in ancient times."
Play Button "Mrs. Trilby bragged about how she found some potsherds when she dug up her yard for a garden."
Play Button "The archaeological dig revealed only rocks until Dr. Jones discovered a potsherd."
English, early 14th century
Why This Word?
"Potsherd" is an English compound word merging the Latin "pottis," referring to pottery, and "shard," from the Old English "sceard," meaning "notched" or "broken." This term is most commonly used in archaeology, where digs can reveal potsherds and other artifacts that tell stories about ancient civilizations. ...
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Trig Entente Flinders
Dactylonomy Salubrious Isochronous
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