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sherd
/ʃɜː(ɹ)d/
noun
A piece of broken glass or pottery, especially one found in an archaeological dig.
Similar: potsherd
(by extension) A piece of material, especially rock and similar materials, reminding of a broken piece of glass or pottery.
Similar: splinter
A tough scale, sheath, or shell; especially an elytron of a beetle.
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