Eggshell

Word EGGSHELL
Character 8
Hyphenation egg shell
Pronunciations /ˈɛɡʃɛl/

Definitions and meanings of "Eggshell"

What do we mean by eggshell?

The thin, often brittle exterior covering of the egg of a bird or reptile. noun

A pale yellow to yellowish white. noun

A kind of paint that dries to a finish having very little shine. noun

The shell or outside covering of an egg: chiefly said of the hard, brittle, calcareous covering of birds' eggs. noun

The shell or exterior covering of an egg. Also used figuratively for anything resembling an eggshell. noun

A smooth, white, marine, gastropod shell of the genus Ovulum, resembling an egg in form. noun

Of a pale, yellowish-white color. adjective

Having a smooth but not glossy texture like that of a hen's egg. Also referred to as matte glaze or non-lustrous glaze. adjective

The shell around an egg. noun

A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell. noun

Of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell. adjective

Exhibiting the thinness, translucency or near-transparency, and fragility of an eggshell; as in eggshell porcelain. adjective

The exterior covering of a bird's egg noun

The shell around an egg.

A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell.

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The word "eggshell" in example sentences

At 500x magnification, the structure of an eggshell is revealed as a tangled network of mineralized fibers ❋ Unknown (2008)

But an eggshell is a fortress compared to the feathers and gossamer skin that shield this minute nestling from all the evils of the world. ❋ Sy Montgomery (2010)

Olives, sages, pale greys and blues: these colours were made for outdoor light, and Farrow & Ball now produces all its colours in eco exterior eggshell, which is wonderfully matt. ❋ Susie Steiner (2010)

Peter answers by the simile of an eggshell, which is cunningly made, yet of necessity to be broken; so is the world, &c. that the excellent state of heaven might be made manifest. ❋ Unknown (2007)

She also managed to distribute nickel as an eggshell, which is extremely difficult. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Speaking of finishes, the Times does a fair job comparing satin aka "eggshell" and flat, but makes no mention of semi-gloss, which is often the best option for shelving, trim, and doors. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Even if you accept that we Brits might look alike to our Stateside counterparts - pallid and vaguely unkempt with teeth the wrong side of ''eggshell'' - this is a stretch. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It seems there are a million and one gorgeous styles on offer this year and my latest find is these adorable 'eggshell' wedges at Anthropologie. ❋ AbiSilvester (2010)

The Kalahari Television Network is broadcast on a big eggshell screen. ❋ PhD Bradford Keeney (2010)

When it comes to food, the most innovative dish was the Eleven Madison Park Smoked Sturgeon Sabayon with Chives, served in a real eggshell. ❋ Thei Zervaki (2011)

A man with shaking hands keeps shards of a garrulous mirror like fallen stars ,works them over and over, trying to understand, piece together broken eggshell of her face. ❋ Heather Fowler (2011)

His normally tan cheeks had eggshell white spots and the skin on his temple was so taut, it could have been used over a drum. ❋ V.C.Andrews (2011)

Her actual frame and hull would have broken up like an eggshell in a food blender. ❋ David A. McIntee (2011)

Our Ratings of nearly 70 models are broken down by finish: satin/eggshell (best for most applications), flat/matte (ideal for low-traffic areas), and semigloss (targeting trim, doors, and shelves). ❋ Unknown (2011)

BTW my postings are never abusive ... highly critical yes, but if you are telling me that you may need therapy from being subjected to my "abusive" postings, maybe you are overly sensitive as portrayed through the eggshell doctrine? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Walmart's Color Place Satin scored near the bottom among satin and eggshell finishes, second-to-last in flat and matte, and dead last among semigloss finishes.. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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