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noun (plural eggshells) |
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1. hard cover of egg: the brittle protective covering of the egg of a bird, or the similar tough covering of the eggs of animals such as crocodiles and turtles
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2. yellowish-white colour: a pale yellowish-white colour
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1. slightly glossy: having a slight sheen, with a finish between that of gloss and matt paint
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2. fragile: fragile, thin, or delicate
 eggshell china
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3. yellowish-white: pale yellowish-white in colour
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walk on eggshells to proceed with extreme wariness, caution, and tact
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