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1.nounThe shell around an egg.
2.nounA pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell.
3.adjectiveOf a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell.
4.adjectiveExhibiting the thinness, translucency or near-transparency, and fragility of an eggshell; as in eggshell porcelain.
5.adjectiveVery matt, having a low reflexivity, like an eggshell."This clear varnish is available in gloss, matt and eggshell finishes."