eggshell — Słownik języka angielskiego

Rzeczownik

1. The shell around an egg.

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • niepoliczalne

   Przykłady

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

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

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • niepoliczalne

Przymiotnik

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

   Przykłady

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

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

   Przykłady

   eggshell porcelain

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

   Przykłady

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

Rzeczownik

1. the exterior covering of a bird's egg

   Synonimy

   shell

   Terminy szersze

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