Eggshell Definition

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

The shell around an egg.

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Synonyms:
adjective
Fragile and thin, like eggshell.
Webster's New World
Yellowish-white.
Webster's New World
idiom
walk on eggshells
  • to behave in an esp. wary manner, as from fear of reprisal or of a harsh reaction
Webster's New World

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Singular:
eggshell
Plural:
eggshells

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