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sherd

/ʃɜːd/

/ʃɜrd/

Translations

sherdnoun

sherds

/ʃɜːd/

/ʃɜrd/

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

Археолог нашел черепок древней керамики на месте раскопок.

Synonyms

pottery fragment

ceramic fragment

sherdadjective

/ʃɜːd/

/ʃɝd/

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

sherdnoun

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.

sherdadjective

Relating to or consisting of sherds, especially pottery fragments.

Sherd analysis revealed variations in firing techniques across the site.