This is the 8152nd most frequent Polish word.
odłamki
"Odłamki" means "fragments" or "shards" in English.
Here, 'odłamki' refers to small broken pieces, specifically of glass.
Na podłodze leżały odłamki szkła.
On the floor lay shards of glass.
In this sentence, 'odłamki' denotes fragments caused by an explosion, emphasizing their size and material.
Podczas eksplozji rozprysły się wielkie odłamki metalu.
During the explosion, large shards of metal scattered.
The word 'odłamki' in this case signifies fragments of pottery, showing descriptive historical and archaeological usage.