eggshell

Noun

The outer covering of a bird's egg, typically hard and brittle.

ریشه

From Middle English eggeshelle, equivalent to egg +‎ shell. First used in the 14th century.

مثال

• The eggshell cracked when it fell on the floor.
• She painted the room in an eggshell white.
• The eggshell is a source of calcium for birds.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Crack an eggshell Eggshell white Thin eggshell Fragile eggshell