eggshell
[ eg-shel ]
/ ˈɛgˌʃɛl /
noun
the shell of a bird's egg, consisting of keratin fibers and calcite crystals.
a pale yellowish-white color.
rather bulky paper having a slightly rough finish.
adjective
like an eggshell, as in thinness and delicacy; very brittle; fragile.
being pale yellowish-white in color.
having little or no gloss: eggshell white paint.
Words nearby eggshell
eggler,
eggleston,
eggnog,
eggplant,
eggs benedict,
eggshell,
eggshell porcelain,
egham,
egis,
eglandular,
eglantine
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British Dictionary definitions for eggshell
eggshell
/ (ˈɛɡˌʃɛl) /
noun
the hard porous protective outer layer of a bird's egg, consisting of calcite and protein
a yellowish-white colour
a type of paper with a slightly rough finish
(modifier)
(of paint) having a very slight sheen
an eggshell finish
walk on eggshells
to be very cautious or diplomatic for fear of upsetting someone
adjective
of a yellowish-white colour
eggshell paint