eggshell in Danish

eggshell in Danish

What does "eggshell" mean?

1. noun The thin, hard outer covering of an egg.
   "Be careful not to get bits of eggshell in the batter."
2. adj Pale off-white in color, like the shell of a hen's egg.
   "The living room was painted an eggshell white."
3. adj Very thin, delicate, and easily broken, like an eggshell.
   "The antique teacup had an almost eggshell fragility."
4. adj Describing a paint finish with a slight, low sheen — more matte than satin but not fully flat.
   "We chose an eggshell finish for the hallway walls."

eggshell in a sentence

• Be careful not to get bits of eggshell in the batter.
• She crushed the eggshells and added them to her compost.
• The living room was painted an eggshell white.
• The antique teacup had an almost eggshell fragility.

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