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eggshell
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: Middle English, from egge + shell
1.
a. : the hard exterior covering of an egg
b. : something resembling an eggshell especially in fragility
< the old carrier was hardly in the eggshell class — Newsweek >
2. usually egg shell : any of various smooth somewhat oval gastropod shells of Ovula and related genera
3. : a paper with a relatively rough finish finer than antique and rougher than vellum
4.
a. : any of the colors exhibited by the shells of birds' eggs; especially : those of the hen's egg
b. of textiles : a variable color averaging a pale yellow that is redder, slightly lighter, and very slightly stronger than ivory and redder and darker than cream
II. adjective
1. : like an eggshell:
a. : thin and fragile
< eggshell china >
< eggshell porcelain >
b. : having semimat luster
< eggshell paint >
< eggshell enamel >
: semigloss
< eggshell finish >
< eggshell black >
2. : gentle
< the helicopter … came down to an eggshell landing — Time > |