eggshell

Noun
Synonyms: shell

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the exterior covering of a bird's eggSynonyms: shell
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

eggshell \egg"shell`\, n.

1.The shell or exterior covering of an egg. Also used figuratively for anything resembling an eggshell. [1913 Webster]

2.(Zo["o]l.) A smooth, white, marine, gastropod shell of the genus Ovulum, resembling an egg in form. [1913 Webster]

eggshell \egg"shell`\, a.

1.of a pale, yellowish-white color; as, an eggshell ceiling and light green walls. [1913 Webster +PJC]

2.(Architecture) having a smooth but not glossy texture like that of a hen's egg; as, a latex paint giving an eggshell finish. Also referred to as matte glaze or non-lustrous glaze. [PJC]

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