First Known Use: 14th century
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potsherd
noun pot·sherd \ˈpät-ˌshərd\
Definition of POTSHERD
: a pottery fragment usually unearthed as an archaeological relic
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Origin of POTSHERD
Middle English pot-sherd, from pot + sherd shard
Rhymes with POTSHERD
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