Words Seldom Seen: Sherd

Sherd

Noun: A broken piece of pottery, typically with dulled edges as from an archeology site. Not to be mistaken for a Shard which is typically a piece of broken glass with sharp edges.

Example: “We found some sherds and a plastic bottle cap but left them in situ.”

From: Pueblo Grande Museum


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