eggshell

/หˆษ›ษกสƒษ›l/

IPA: /EH1 G SH EH0 L/

noun
  1. 1

    The shell around an egg.

  2. 2

    A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell.

  2. 2

    Exhibiting the thinness, translucency or near-transparency, and fragility of an eggshell; as in eggshell porcelain.

  3. 3

    Very matt, having a low reflexivity, like an eggshell.

    โ€œThis clear varnish is available in gloss, matt and eggshell finishes.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/eggshell