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PRONUNCIATION OF SHERD

sherd  [ʃɜːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHERD

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Sherd is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHERD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sherd

Sherd

In archaeology, a sherd, or more precisely, potsherd, is commonly a historic or prehistoric fragment of pottery, although the term is occasionally used to refer to fragments of stone and glass vessels as well. Occasionally, a piece of broken pottery may be referred to as a shard. While the spelling shard is generally reserved for referring to fragments of glass vessels the term does not exclude pottery fragments. The etymology is connected with the idea of breakage, from Old English sceard, related to Old Norse skarth, "notch", and Middle High German scharte, "notch". A sherd or potsherd that has been used by having writing painted or inscribed on it can be more precisely referred to as an ostracon. The analysis of sherds is widely used by archaeologists to date sites and develop chronologies, due to their diagnostic characteristics and high resistance to natural, destructive processes. Some characteristics of sherds useful to archaeologists include temper, form, and glaze. These characteristics can be used to determine the kinds of resources and technologies used at the site.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHERD


absurd
əbˈsɜːd
bird
bɜːd
bluebird
ˈbluːˌbɜːd
blurred
blɜːd
Byrd
bɜːd
crossword
ˈkrɒswɜːd
deferred
dɪˈfɜːd
firebird
ˈfaɪəˌbɜːd
heard
hɜːd
herd
hɜːd
hummingbird
ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd
Hurd
hɜːd
keyword
ˈkiːˌwɜːd
nerd
nɜːd
password
ˈpɑːsˌwɜːd
preferred
prɪˈfɜːd
third
θɜːd
thunderbird
ˈθʌndəˌbɜːd
Verde
vɜːd
word
wɜːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHERD

sherang
sherardisation
sherardise
sherardization
sherardize
Sheraton
sherbet
Sherborne
Sherbrooke
shereef
shereefian
shergottite
sheria
sheriat
Sheridan
sherif
sheriff
sheriff court
sheriffalty
sheriffdom

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHERD

attested herd
cowherd
dairy herd
German shepherd
goatherd
Good Shepherd
gooseherd
neatherd
potsherd
shepherd
swanherd
swineherd

Synonyms and antonyms of sherd in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sherd» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHERD

Find out the translation of sherd to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sherd from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sherd» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

陶片
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiesto
570 millions of speakers

English

sherd
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठीकरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شقف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надкрылье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sherd
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sherd
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tesson
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sherd
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scherbe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

、破片
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sherd
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sherd
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Sherd
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sherd
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेरड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çömlek kırığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

frammento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sherd
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надкриллі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sherd
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

όστρακο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

scherf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sherd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skår
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sherd

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHERD»

The term «sherd» is regularly used and occupies the 85.471 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHERD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sherd

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHERD»

Discover the use of sherd in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sherd and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pottery and Practice: The Expression of Identity at Pottery ...
Subtype XIVg has sherd-tempered sherd and granite; this subtype occurs in a tan -brown matrix in thin section and a dark gray matrix in hand section. The source of this subtype is not known. A total of 4 percent (n = 7) of the petrographic ...
Suzanne L. Eckert, 2008
2
Cahuachi in the Ancient Nasca World
unnumbered sherd group 110 675 E 135 N unnumbered sherd group 120 310E 123 N unnumbered sherd group 126 859 E 315N 38 tied canes 131 744 E 129 N unnumbered sherd group 131 650 E 239 N unnumbered sherd group 131 118 ...
Helaine Silverman
3
Hasanlu V: The Late Bronze and Iron I Periods
Disposition A U22 10 MBW Ic Jar 1 Int. Grey, Matte 8 UPM Sherd 55 Ext. D. Grey, Burnished B U22 10 MBW IIc Jar 1 Int. D. Grey Matte 10 UPM Sherd 56 Ext. D. Grey Burnished C U22 10 MBW IIc Jar 1 Grey 12 UPM Sherd 54 D U22 10 MBW  ...
Michael D. Danti, 2013
4
Community Identity and Archaeology: Dynamic Communities at ...
... A6.171 Sherd Sherd Sherd Sherd Sherd Sherd Sherd Sherd Dish Sherd Sherd Sherd Cup, conicalfooted Sherd Sherd Bowl Sherd Sherd Sherd Jar Dish Sherd Bowl Sherd Sherd Bowl Sherd Sherd Sherd Cup, conicalfooted Sherd Sherd ...
Naoise Mac Sweeney, 2011
5
A Roman Villa and a Late Roman Infant Cemetery: Excavation ...
N50d, Locus 064 (body sherd; 15 gr.); J50c, Locus 109 (body sherd; 85 gr.); M49d, Locus 465 (two joining rim sherds, a handle sherd and one hundred and twenty body sherds; 3125 gr.): fig. 259.4; M49d, Locus 466 (five body sherds, of which ...
David Soren, Noelle Soren, 1999
6
Morgantina Studies, Volume IV: The Protohistoric Settlement ...
204, body sherd; no. 214, bowl; no. 215, bowl; no. 216, bowl; no. 217, bowl; no. 218, body sherd; no. 220, body sherd; no. 221, amphora; no. 222, bowl; no. 223, oinochoe; no. 225, body sherd; no. 226, body sherd; no. 227, rim sherd; no. 228 ...
Robert Leighton, 2014
7
A Regional Survey and Analyses of the Vrokastro Area, ...
Object Date Findspot/Label 31 H Sherd kylix LM IIIC(e) I 151 US? 32 H Sherd bowl LM IIIC (e-m) 33 H Sherd bowl LM IIIC II A)\)u.§L 34 H Sherdjar? LM IIIC(e) II , I H: US? 35 H Sherd krater? LM IIIC (e-m?) 36 H Sherd open LM IIIC (e-m?) ...
Barbara Hayden, 2003
8
Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past : Excavations ...
1 small basal angle sherd, Fabric 1. 2 body sherds, external green-brown glaze: 1 in Fabric 1, 1 in Fabric 2. 1 small residual sherd, Fabric 3 with grey core, splashed pale green glaze externally. 2 lumps of daub, micaceous.
Alison Cameron, J. A. Stones, 2001
9
The Pottery of Lerna IV
P462. PI. 9b Body sherd. Single sherd. D. not measurable. Shape form and type not precisely determinable. Syntax E. Shoulder: upper zone, Horizontal Short Diagonal Bars (TVA.29). GR24. P463. PL 9b Body sherd. Single sherd.
Jeremy B. Rutter, 1995
10
Persian Pottery in the First Global Age: The Sixteenth and ...
5.27 KIR.12 ROM Kirman B sherd B&W Kirman petrofabric KIR.18 ROM Kirman B sherd B&W/ waster? Kirman petrofabric Fig. 5.28 KIR.19 ROM Kirman B sherd B&W CB tassel/ Kirman petrofabric KIR.27 ROM Kirman B sherd monochrome ...
Lisa Golombek, Robert B. Mason, Patricia Proctor, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHERD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sherd is used in the context of the following news items.
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Iron Age pottery, Victorian tin toys and butchered bone: Six …
Pottery sherds indicate Roman occupation on the high ground, looking over the River Thames. A Victorian tin toy whistle and here early-20th century farthings ... «Culture24, Jun 15»
2
My lasting Harvard memory
In fact, my favorite part was making the small discoveries — a sherd of a ... For example, from bottle sherds and pipe stems, we can see that, similar to now, when ... «Harvard Gazette, May 15»
3
Oklahoma Lawman Dies At Age 93
Parker also worked as a road foreman for District 3 County Commissioners and continued to farm and raise cattle with his son, Sherd Parker III. He served on the ... «News On 6, Apr 15»
4
New archeology discoveries open window on 17th Century …
The photo shows a clay sherd, probably from a tobacco pipe, found during excavations in the Chattahoochee National Forest in north Georgia. (Photos by Holly ... «Cherokee One Feather, Apr 15»
5
Stephen Larkham ready for cheap shots from former teammates in …
SILVER FOXES MATCH. Saturday: Silver Foxes v ADF Old Boys at Mick Sherd Oval, Bungendore, 3pm. Donations to the Black Dog Institute can be made here. «Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 15»
6
Counterfeit car parts raise safety concerns
Paul Sherd is a mechanic in Grand Rapids. He tells me that he will not install a cheap car part that affects safety. "If it's a safety part, no -- it's not worth it coming ... «WZZM, Feb 15»
7
Mullumbimby artists Karla Akehurst, Madeline Burgess and Marie …
Billed as the Pop Up Tarts, Mullumbimby artists Karla Akehurst, Madeline Burgess and Marie Sherd will be exhibiting their diverse range of art at their Pop Up Art ... «Echonetdaily, Nov 14»
8
Washtenaw Intermediate School District holding collection drives for …
“Many of our students volunteer at Food Gatherers and acquire transferrable employment skills,” said WISD teaching assistant William Sherd. “Dozens of our ... «Heritage Newspapers, Aug 14»
9
Bighorn Mountain Alpine Lakes To Be Stocked With Fish
... Martin Lake 1, Seven Brothers Lake 6, Sherd Lake and Brown Bear Lake. Golden trout will be planted in Frozen Lake 1, Elephanthead Lake and Myrtle Lake. «Basinsradio, Jul 14»
10
Police appeal for information after further arson reported in Luton
The first fire was reported on Sunday, June 15, at a property in Sherd Close, Luton at 4.14pm when a blaze was extinguished by officers from the Bedfordshire ... «Luton On Sunday, Jun 14»

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