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eggshell
[eg-shel]
noun
the shell of a bird's egg, consisting of keratin fibers and calcite crystals.
a pale yellowish-white color.
rather bulky paper having a slightly rough finish.
adjective
like an eggshell, as in thinness and delicacy; very brittle; fragile.
being pale yellowish-white in color.
having little or no gloss.
eggshell white paint.
eggshell
/ ˈɛɡˌʃɛ /
noun
the hard porous protective outer layer of a bird's egg, consisting of calcite and protein
a yellowish-white colour
a type of paper with a slightly rough finish
(modifier) (of paint) having a very slight sheen
an eggshell finish
to be very cautious or diplomatic for fear of upsetting someone
adjective
of a yellowish-white colour
eggshell paint
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
French winemakers are walking on eggshells at the moment, fearful of saying anything that might aggravate the situation.
But later investigations revealed that the site was littered with eagle eggshells — the child had likely been taken by birds of prey, not an uncommon fate for mammals of small stature.
Although most of the foster families he lived with were kind, he said part of him always felt like a guest, walking on eggshells or needing to prove his worth.
Sophie, not her real name, said being around her 32-year-old autistic son who has the condition was akin to "living on eggshells".
She said it’s “heart-wrenching” to hear from parents who are unhappy with a school librarian’s selection of books “but feel like they are walking on eggshells because they didn’t want to cause rifts.”
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