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ostracon.

A piece of pottery or stone, usually broken off from a vase or other earthenware vessel, especially one used to cast a vote during the Ancient Greek process of ostracism.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɒstɹəˌkɒn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɑstɹəˌkɑn/General-American
  1. A piece of pottery or stone, usually broken off from a vase or other earthenware vessel, especially one used to cast a vote during the Ancient Greek process of ostracism.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (óstrakon).

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