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ostracon

/ˈɒstɹəˌkɒn/ · noun

Meaning

  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.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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