potsherd UK /ˈpɒt.ʃɜːd/US /ˈpɑt.ʃəɹd/ noun1 •A piece of ceramic from pottery, often found on an archaeological site.But this madde Amalecke, / Lyke to a Mamelek, / He regardeth lordes / No more than potshordes; […] — 1530 formspotsherds