Sekirov Dictionary

eggshell

/ˈɛɡʃɛl/

adjective 3
noun 2
forms 3

adjective3

•
Of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell.
- The ceiling panels are in off-white eggshell semi-matt finish. — 1959
•
Very matt, having a low reflexivity, like an eggshell.
- This clear varnish is available in gloss, matt and eggshell finishes.
Exhibiting the thinness, translucency or near-transparency, and fragility of an eggshell.

noun2

•
The shell around an egg.
- Like Egge-shels mou'd upon their Surges, crack'd / As easily ’gainst our Rockes. — 1611
A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell of many chickens.

forms

eggshells · more eggshell · most eggshell

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