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Shard

A plant; chard.

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Piece 76% connected

A fragment or part of anything separated from the whole, in any manner, as by cutting, splitting, breaking, or tearing; a part; a portion; as, a piec…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Potsherd 76% connected

A piece or fragment of a broken pot.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fragment 74% connected

A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fragment 74% connected

A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing.

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Fragmental 74% connected

A fragmentary rock.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fragmental 74% connected

A fragmentary rock.

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Fragmentary 74% connected

Composed of fragments, or broken pieces; disconnected; not complete or entire.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fragmentary 74% connected

Composed of fragments, or broken pieces; disconnected; not complete or entire.

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Fragment 92% connected

A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sherd 92% connected

A fragment; -- now used only in composition, as in potsherd. See Shard.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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