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    eggshell
    /ˈɛɡʃɛl/

    noun

    • 1. the thin, hard outer layer of an egg, especially a hen's egg: "Emily was peeling off her eggshell"
    • 2. (of china) of extreme thinness and delicacy: "eggshell porcelains"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEGGSHELL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun. uk / ˈeɡ.ʃel / us / ˈeɡ.ʃel / Add to word list. [ C or U ] the hard outside covering of an egg. Achara Satayapaisal/EyeEm/GettyImages. [ U ] paint that is slightly shiny when it is dry and is used for painting walls and woodwork (= doors, window frames, etc.) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Zoology: ornithology & bird-watching.

    • English (US)

      noun. us / ˈeɡ.ʃel / uk / ˈeɡ.ʃel / Add to word list. [ C or...

    • Eggshell

      eggshell anlam, tanım, eggshell nedir: 1. the hard outside...

    • Traditional

      EGGSHELL translate: 蛋殼. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › eggshellEggshell Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EGGSHELL is the hard exterior covering of an egg. How to use eggshell in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEGGSHELL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Word forms: plural eggshells language note: The spelling egg shell is also used for meaning [sense 1]. 1. variable noun B2. An eggshell is the hard covering on the outside of an egg. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Eggshell paint makes surfaces dull, not shiny, when it is painted on them.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › eggshellEGGSHELL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Eggshell definition: the shell of a bird's egg, consisting of keratin fibers and calcite crystals.. See examples of EGGSHELL used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEGGSHELL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Eggshell is the hard outside covering of an egg or a type of paint. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › eggshellEggshell - definition of eggshell by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Zoology) the hard porous protective outer layer of a bird's egg, consisting of calcite and protein. 2. (Colours) a yellowish-white colour. 3. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a type of paper with a slightly rough finish. 4. (Art Terms) ( modifier) (of paint) having a very slight sheen: an eggshell finish.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisheggshell noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of eggshell noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.