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The shell around an egg.
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A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell.
adjective
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Of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell.
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Exhibiting the thinness, translucency or near-transparency, and fragility of an eggshell; as in eggshell porcelain.
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Very matt, having a low reflexivity, like an eggshell.
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This clear varnish is available in gloss, matt and eggshell finishes.
Examples of eggshell in a Sentence
I too have brown eyes and my signature look is to use a shimmery cream or eggshell for the entire eyelid first, then blend a dark brown or plum in the crease.
Ultra white - If you decide on white as your wall color, just make sure it is a pure white and not an offshoot of white like eggshell or antique white.
Blue is restive and can be a deep dark midnight blue or a soft robin's eggshell blue with all the hues in between.
Ralph Lauren paints are also available in standard matte, eggshell, satin and semi-gloss finishes.
For brown or blue eyes, start with a base color in a creamy champagne or eggshell.
I too have brown eyes and my signature look is to use a base color in cream or eggshell for the entire eyelid first, then blend a dark brown or plum in the crease.
You'll have to choose between oil and latex, as well as gloss, semi-gloss, satin, eggshell, and matte.
Satin and eggshell - Both have a very slight shine and they hold up well to cleaning.
White always looks summery, but if it's a color that looks stark against your skin, consider variations of the shade, like eggshell, cream and off white.
I want a VOC free alternative to a traditional oil based eggshell.
There is a suggestion that eating the eggshell can help the female to replace some calcium.
For now stick with white eggshell or satinwood windowsills, door frames, doors and skirting boards.
For repainting bakelite an enamel finish adheres best, preferably an eggshell paint which is not too glossy.
Satin and eggshell finishes are commonly used, due to their light reflecting properties and slight sheen.
Another important point, in which the moas agree with the other Ratitae and differ from the kiwis, are the branched, instead of simple, porous canals in the eggshell.
Ultimately, it was learned that, because the eggshell has tiny pores, even uncracked eggs which sat for a time on a surface (nest) contaminated with salmonella could themselves become contaminated.
This site also offers a variety of projects made with other materials, such as an eggshell pencil holder, wax sculptures and friendship bracelets.
That's what I was saying to you-- those German gentlemen won't win the battle tomorrow but will only make all the mess they can, because they have nothing in their German heads but theories not worth an empty eggshell and haven't in their hearts the one thing needed tomorrow--that which Timokhin has.
Beat the white of one egg for every quart of stock and add this and the crushed eggshell while the stock is cold, mixing it in very thoroughly.