eggshell

egg·shell  (gshl)

n.

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

2. A pale yellow to yellowish white.

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eggshell [ˈɛgˌʃɛl]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the hard porous protective outer layer of a bird's egg, consisting of calcite and protein

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) a yellowish-white colour

3. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a type of paper with a slightly rough finish

4. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (modifier) (of paint) having a very slight sheen

walk on eggshells to be very cautious or diplomatic for fear of upsetting someone

adj

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) of a yellowish-white colour

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

eggshell - the exterior covering of a bird's egg shell eggs, egg - oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food covering, natural covering, cover - a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

Translations

eggshell [ˈegʃel] N → cáscara f de huevo

eggshell [ˈɛgʃɛl] n → coquille f d'œuf eggshell white
eggshell white n → blanc cassé inv
egg timer egg-timer [ˈɛgtaɪmə^r] n (with sand) → sablier m; (automatic) → minuteur m
egg whisk n → fouet m
egg white n → blanc m d'œuf
egg yolk n → jaune m d'œuf

eggshell [ˈɛgˌʃɛl]

1. n → guscio d'uovo

2. adj (paint finish) → a guscio d'uovo; (colour) → color guscio d'uovo inv

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eggshell [ˈɛgˌʃɛl]

1. n → guscio d'uovo

2. adj (paint finish) → a guscio d'uovo; (colour) → color guscio d'uovo inv