Thraustus

Thraustus is a relatively uncommon term referring to a fragment or shard, often a broken piece of something larger. While not widely used in modern English, it historically appears in literary or scholarly contexts, particularly when describing remnants of structures or objects. The term implies a degree of destruction or fragmentation, suggesting the original object is no longer whole. The etymology of the word is not definitively established, but it appears to be related to the concept of thrusting or breaking apart. Though largely archaic, "thraustus" can still be employed to lend a specific and slightly antiquated tone to writing.