sherd

/ ʃɜːd /

noun

1. See shard
   a variant of shard

Example Sentences

The native ware is easily recognizable by its smoothness and hardness; when struck with a stick a sherd emits a musical clink.

From Project Gutenberg

In sites dating from before about 1670, no North Devon wares are found, excepting the early sgraffito sherd mentioned above.

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This sherd is unique among all those found at Jamestown, but it is essentially characteristic of North Devon work.

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Body sherd from dome-top oven similar to those at Jamestown and Flushing.

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Not having recognized the earthen oven sherd, he assumed that bread was baked on the stone hearth.

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