Eggshell (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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
  1. like an eggshell, as in thinness and delicacy; very brittle; fragile.
  2. being pale yellowish-white in color.
  3. having little or no gloss: eggshell white paint.
noun
  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. (of paint) having a very slight sheen
  5. to be very cautious or diplomatic for fear of upsetting someone
adjective
  1. of a yellowish-white colour
Eggshell (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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