eggshell
/ˈɛɡʃɛl/
noun
- 1
The shell around an egg.
- 2
A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell.
adjective
- 1
Of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell.
- 2
Exhibiting the thinness, translucency or near-transparency, and fragility of an eggshell; as in eggshell porcelain.
- 3
Very matt, having a low reflexivity, like an eggshell.
“This clear varnish is available in gloss, matt and eggshell finishes.”
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