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eggshell

UK
/ˈɛɡʃɛl/
US
/ˈɛɡʃɛl/

Translations

eggshellnoun
eggshells
pl
UK
/ˈɛɡʃɛl/
US
/ˈɛɡʃɛl/
яичная скорлупа
The artist used eggshells to create a mosaic.
Художник использовал яичную скорлупу для создания мозаики.
Synonyms
membrane
shell
envelope
cover
husk
eggshelladjective
more eggshell
Comp.
most eggshell
Super.
UK
/ˈɛɡʃɛl/
US
/ˈɛɡˌʃɛl/
Additional translations
скорлупный
цвета яичной скорлупы
Synonyms
pale
off-white
ecru
cream
ivory
breakable
brittle
fragile
delicate
buff
beige
bone

Definitions

eggshellnoun
The hard outer layer of an egg, typically made of calcium carbonate, that protects the contents inside.
The eggshell cracked when it was dropped on the floor.
A pale, off-white color resembling the color of an eggshell.
She painted her living room walls in a soft eggshell shade.
A sensitive or precarious situation that must be handled very carefully (usually used in the plural form "eggshells").
Since the merger, we've all been walking on eggshells around the new manager.
eggshelladjective
Having a pale, off-white color similar to that of an eggshell.
The walls of the living room were painted in an eggshell shade, giving the space a soft and warm ambiance.
Delicate or fragile, similar to the thinness and brittleness of an eggshell.
The eggshell nature of the antique vase made it a challenge to clean without causing damage.
Having a smooth, low-sheen finish, especially of paint surfaces.
The decorator suggested an eggshell finish for the bedroom walls.
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