eggshellful

Definitions

The amount contained in an eggshell

Examples

“Beat⟳ the white of one egg until stiff, add⟳ 1/2 of an eggshellful of cream and beat⟳ together well, add⟳ enough pulverized sugar to harden it so as to form⟳ in squares lay⟳ on pasteboard to harden.”

“To make⟳ it, beat⟳ the whites of two eggs to a froth, add⟳ an equal quantity of cold water (measuring two half-eggshellsful), then gradually stir⟳ into this confectioners’ sugar until of a paste stiff enough to be molded with the fingers and retain⟳ its shape⟳.”

“4 well beaten egg yolks, 5 half eggshellsful of sugar, 6 or 7 eggshellsful of good white wine.”

“After a pause, one of them ventured to hint that the first allowance of liquor had been drank out, so that "there did not remain⟳ an eggshellful to drink⟳ the health of the Captain."”

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