potsherd

Meanings

• noun

  A fragment of pottery, especially one found at an archaeological site.

  - "The archaeologist found several potsherds during the dig."
  - "The potsherds were carefully labeled and catalogued for further study."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɒt.ʃɜːd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

shard , sherd

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Variants

List of all variants of potsherd that leads to same result
potsherd , potsherds

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Etymology

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From Old English 'potsherde' or 'potsherd', from 'pott' meaning pot and 'sceard' meaning fragment.

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Trivia

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1. A potsherd is often the only surviving evidence of a pot that was once whole.

2. The study of potsherds is called ceramics or archaeology.

3. The largest collection of potsherds in the world is housed in the British Museum in London.

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Related Concepts

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1. Archaeology: The scientific study of artifacts and other physical remains of past human civilizations.

2. Pottery: The art or craft of making containers and other objects from clay and other materials.

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Culture

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In archaeology, potsherds are an important source of information about past civilizations. They can provide clues about the types of pottery used, the cooking methods of the time, and even the diet of the people.

How to Memorize "potsherd"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a broken piece of pottery lying on the ground at an archaeological site.

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   - Associate the word 'potsherd' with the image of an archaeologist sifting through the ruins of an ancient civilization.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'potsherd' starts with the letter 'p', just like 'pottery' and 'pieces'.

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