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Eggshell

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈɛɡʃɛl

Definitions

  1. The shell around an egg.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell of many chickens.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaiscoquille d’œuf
DeutschEierschale
Portuguêscasca de ovo
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Examples

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

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

eggshell blue eggshell rule eggshellful Eggshells eggsperience eggspoon

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