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Eggshell
see synonyms of eggshellNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Eggshell
see synonyms of eggshellnoun
1.
the hard porous protective outer layer of a bird's egg, consisting of calcite and protein
2.
a yellowish-white colour
3.
a type of paper with a slightly rough finish
4. (modifier)
(of paint) having a very slight sheen
an eggshell finish
5. walk on eggshells
adjective
6.
of a yellowish-white colour
eggshell paint
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Eggshell
see synonyms of eggshell noun
1.
the hard, brittle outer covering of an egg of a reptile, bird, or monotreme
adjective
2.
fragile and thin, like eggshell
3.
yellowish-white
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Eggshell
see synonyms of eggshelln.
1. The thin, often brittle exterior covering of the egg of a bird or reptile.
2. A pale yellow to yellowish white.
3. A kind of paint that dries to a finish having very little shine.
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