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Word: Eggshell
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛɡʃɛl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the thin, hard outer layer of an egg, especially a hen's egg
Short Definition:thin outer layer of egg
Examples:- Emily was peeling off her eggshell
- pieces of eggshell are being examined to study possible contamination
Definition:
(of china) of extreme thinness and delicacy
Short Definition:(of china) very thin
Examples:- eggshell porcelains
Definition:
a paint that dries with a slight sheen
Short Definition:paint that dries with slight sheen
Examples:- the woodwork was painted in eggshell
- an eggshell finish
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