potsherd
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noun
a broken pottery fragment, especially one of archaeological value.
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potsherd or potshard (ˈpɒtˌʃɜːd, ˈpɒtˌʃɑːd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a broken fragment of pottery | |
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| potshard or potshard | |
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Potsherd
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Easton
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Potsherd definition
a "shred", i.e., anything severed, as a fragment of earthenware (Job 2:8; Prov. 26:23; Isa. 45:9).
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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Example sentences
Skilled craftsmanship and sophisticated traditions of pottery making and stonework can be seen in potsherd and arrowheads.
Each potsherd or flint flake tell a story to knowledgeable eyes.
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