eggshell
NounUS[eg-shel]/ˈɛɡˌʃɛl/2 syllables
Synonyms:
shell
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)eggshells
- the exterior covering of a bird's eggSynonyms: shellType of covering, natural coveringPart of egg, eggs
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
egg′shell′ noun
1. The shell or exterior covering of an egg. Also used figuratively for anything resembling an eggshell.
2. Zoology A smooth, white, marine, gastropod shell of the genus Ovulum, resembling an egg in form.
egg′shell′ adjective
1. of a pale, yellowish-white color; as, an eggshell ceiling and light green walls.
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.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: +PJC, GCIDE editors