eggshell

The shell around an egg.countableuncountable

• Like Egge-ſhels mou'd upon their Surges, crack'd / As eaſily ’gainſt our Rockes.

A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell of many chickens.countableuncountable

Of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell.

• The ceiling panels are in off-white eggshell semi-matt finish.

Exhibiting the thinness, translucency or near-transparency, and fragility of an eggshell.

• eggshell porcelain

Very matt, having a low reflexivity, like an eggshell.

• This clear varnish is available in gloss, matt and eggshell finishes.