eggshell
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/ˈɛɡʃɛl/
English
Definitions
noun
- The shell around an egg.
- A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell.
adjective
- Of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell.
- Exhibiting the thinness, translucency or near-transparency, and fragility of an eggshell; as in eggshell porcelain.
- Very matt, having a low reflexivity, like an eggshell.“This clear varnish is available in gloss, matt and eggshell finishes.”
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Synonyms
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