egg-shell
noun
1.
the shell of a bird's egg, consisting of keratin fibers and calcite crystals.
2.
a pale yellowish-white color.
3.
rather bulky paper having a slightly rough finish.
adjective
4.
like an eggshell, as in thinness and delicacy; very brittle; fragile.
5.
being pale yellowish-white in color.
6.
having little or no gloss: eggshell white paint.
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| —n | |
| 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 to be very cautious or diplomatic for fear of upsetting someone |
| —adj | |
| 6. | of a yellowish-white colour: eggshell paint |
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