potsherd
a broken pottery fragment, especially one of archaeological value.
Origin of potsherd
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How to use potsherd in a sentence
In like manner, the painting on the potsherd given above, is made with white clay, and with black clay containing coal.
Troy and its Remains | Henry (Heinrich) SchliemannThis specimen was obtained from a small potsherd picked up near Washington, D.C.
Prehistoric Textile Fabrics Of The United States, Derived From Impressions On Pottery | William Henry HolmesThe potsherd of the earth may strive with the potsherd, but woe to the man that strives with his Maker.
The Wesleyan Methodist Pulpit in Malvern | Knowles KingThe piece of potsherd was covered with white enamel, described by Palissy as “singularly beautiful!”
Self-Help | Samuel SmilesThe material on one only of the three hundred pieces of potsherd had melted, and it was taken out to cool.
Self-Help | Samuel Smiles
British Dictionary definitions for potsherd
potshard (ˈpɒtˌʃɑːd)
/ (ˈpɒtˌʃɜːd) /
a broken fragment of pottery
Origin of potsherd
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