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    eggshell
    /ˈɛɡʃɛl/

    noun

    • 1. the thin, hard outer layer of an egg, especially a hen's egg: "Emily was peeling off her eggshell"
    • 2. (of china) of extreme thinness and delicacy: "eggshell porcelains"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › eggshellEggshell Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Noun. Humans coming into contact with infected animals have become sick and can catch the virus just by touching a contaminated surface, such as an eggshell, and then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEGGSHELL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun. uk / ˈeɡ.ʃel / us / ˈeɡ.ʃel / Add to word list. [ C or U ] the hard outside covering of an egg. Achara Satayapaisal/EyeEm/GettyImages. [ U ] paint that is slightly shiny when it is dry and is used for painting walls and woodwork (= doors, window frames, etc.) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Zoology: ornithology & bird-watching.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEGGSHELL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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. (modifier) (of paint) having a very slight sheen.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › eggshellEGGSHELL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Eggshell definition: the shell of a bird's egg, consisting of keratin fibers and calcite crystals.. See examples of EGGSHELL used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEGGSHELL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun. us / ˈeɡ.ʃel / uk / ˈeɡ.ʃel / Add to word list. [ C or U ] the hard outside covering of an egg. Achara Satayapaisal/EyeEm/GettyImages. [ U ] paint that is slightly shiny when it is dry and is used for painting walls and woodwork (= doors, window frames, etc.) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Zoology: ornithology & bird-watching.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › eggshellEggshell - definition of eggshell by The Free Dictionary

    Define eggshell. eggshell synonyms, eggshell pronunciation, eggshell translation, English dictionary definition of eggshell. n. 1. The thin, often brittle exterior covering of the egg of a bird or reptile. 2. A pale yellow to yellowish white. 3. A kind of paint that dries to a...

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisheggshell noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of eggshell noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › eggshellEggshell - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 20, 2024 · Definitions of eggshell. noun. the exterior covering of a bird's egg. synonyms: shell. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Eggshell." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/eggshell. Accessed 20 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™. 2 million people have mastered 403,953,459 new words.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › eggshellEggshell Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. eggshells. The hard, brittle outer covering of an egg of a reptile, bird, or monotreme. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Yellowish white. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A kind of paint that dries to a finish having very little shine. American Heritage. The shell around an egg. Wiktionary. Synonyms: shell. adjective.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › eggshelleggshell | meaning of eggshell in Longman Dictionary of...

    eggshell meaning, definition, what is eggshell: the hard outside part of a bird’s egg: Learn more.