What does SHERD mean?

Heres the response: Sherd

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A small piece of broken pottery, glass, or stone.

Pronunciations: US: /ʃərd/; UK: /ʃəːd/

Origin and Usage: The word "sherd" originated from the Middle English word "sherd" or "scherd" which means "fragment". It was first used in the 14th century. The word is commonly used in archaeology to refer to small fragments of pottery, glass, or stone that are found at an excavation site.

Synonyms: Fragment, piece, shard, sliver.

Related Words: Piece, shard.

Example Sentences:

• She found a sherd of pottery while digging in her garden.
• The archaeologists carefully examined the sherds found at the site.
• The sherd of glass was too small to identify.