1
: the hard exterior covering of an egg
2
: something resembling an eggshell especially in fragility
1
: thin and fragile
2
: slightly glossy
3
: yellowish white
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Heather Moore, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Once the basket's hung, remember to keep the tulip water fresh.
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Umbrella Easter Door Decoration
A bouquet of pink tulips, along with greenery and dyed eggshells filled with daffodils, tuck neatly into an umbrella for a unique Easter door decoration.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024
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Noun
Humans coming into contact with infected animals have become sick and can catch the virus just by touching a contaminated surface, such as an eggshell, and then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
—Heather Moore, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Once the basket's hung, remember to keep the tulip water fresh.
26 of 34
Umbrella Easter Door Decoration
A bouquet of pink tulips, along with greenery and dyed eggshells filled with daffodils, tuck neatly into an umbrella for a unique Easter door decoration.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024
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eggshell
1 of 2 noun
egg·shell
-ˌshel 
: the shell of an egg
eggshell
2 of 2 adjective1
: being thin and fragile
eggshell china
2
: slightly glossy
Medical Definition
eggshell
noun
egg·shell
ˈeg-ˌshel, ˈāg-
: the hard exterior covering of an egg
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