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shard

/ʃaːd/
Meanings
  • noun

    A small fragment or piece of something, especially a hard material.

  • noun

    A piece of pottery or glass, especially one that has been broken.

Pronunciation
  1. /ʃɑɹd/



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  2. /ʃɑɹd/



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Synonyms

partition , potsherd , splinter
Rhymes
Words rhyming with shard
ard , yard , heard , herd , nard , quart
Variants
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shard , shards , sherd , sherds
Etymology
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Old English sceran, scerpian; related to scerp 'edge'.

Trivia
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  1. A shard of pottery is called an herd when it is a complete piece.

  2. The smallest unit of a CD or DVD is called a shard.

Related Concepts
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  1. pottery shards: Fragments of ancient pottery that are used to study the history and culture of a civilization.

  2. glass shards: Dangerous fragments of broken glass that can cause injury.

Culture
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In literature, a shard is often used metaphorically to represent a fragment of memory or a piece of information. In art, shards are used to create mosaics and other decorative pieces.

How to Memorize "shard"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a small piece of glass or pottery that has been broken into several fragments or shards.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'shard' with the idea of a small, sharp, and fragmented piece.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'shard' by associating it with the word 'hard' and the idea of a sharp, solid object.

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