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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Potshard, n. [e.m.E. pot sharde (a 1518), potsherde (1535), ME pot-schoord (c 1325), Pot(t n.1 1 and -shard.] A potsherd. —1587-99 Hume 122/47.
For I am no more in thy hands, nor the potshard is in the handes of the potter
