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sherd

/ʃɜːd/

/ʃɜrd/

sherdsubstantiv

sherds

Pl.

/ʃɜːd/

/ʃɜrd/

Übersetzungen

The archaeologist found a sherd of ancient pottery at the site.

Археолог нашел черепок древней керамики на месте раскопок.

Definitionen

A broken piece of ceramic material, especially one found in an archaeological site.

The archaeologist carefully examined the sherd to determine its origin and age.

A fragment of any brittle material, especially pottery; a shard (archaic or dialect).

The floor was littered with sherds of glass after the window broke.

Synonyme

pottery fragment

ceramic fragment

sherdadjektiv

/ʃɜːd/

/ʃɝd/

Used attributively in archaeology (e.g., "sherd analysis", "sherd counts").

Definitionen

Relating to or consisting of sherds, especially pottery fragments.

Sherd analysis revealed variations in firing techniques across the site.