potsherd
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pot·sherd

noun \ˈpät-ˌshərd\

Definition of POTSHERD

: a pottery fragment usually unearthed as an archaeological relic

Origin of POTSHERD

Middle English pot-sherd, from pot + sherd shard
First Known Use: 14th century

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