eggshell
Translation
eggshell
Examples
Be careful not to get eggshell in the cake.
Be careful not to get eggshell in the cake.
The walls were painted an eggshell white.
The walls were painted an eggshell white.
Grammar Patterns
((an eggshell)) the shell of an egg The bird broke through its eggshell.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shell, casing
Etymology
A compound word from 'egg' and 'shell'.
Memory Tips
Picture the fragile shell of an egg. This also relates to the idiom 'walking on eggshells', meaning to be very careful around someone.