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eggshell

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/ˈɛɡˌʃɛl/ · egg-shell

The hard outer covering of an egg.

Meanings

nounformal

The hard outer covering of an egg.

انڈے کا سخت بیرونی چھلکا۔

انڈے کا چھلکا

ande ka chhalka

Synonyms

shellcoveringexteriorچھلکاپرتباہر کا حصہ

Common Collocations

  • eggshell temperature
  • eggshell paint
  • eggshell color

Example Sentences

The eggshell is fragile and can break easily.

انڈے کا چھلکا نازک ہوتا ہے اور آسانی سے ٹوٹ سکتا ہے۔

ande ka chhalka nazuk hota hai aur aasani se toot sakta hai.

She carefully placed the eggshell in the compost bin.

اس نے احتیاط سے انڈے کا چھلکا کمپوسٹ کے ڈبے میں رکھا۔

us ne ihtiyaat se ande ka chhalka compost ke dabbe mein rakha.

The pale color of the eggshell can vary among different bird species.

انڈے کے چھلکے کا ہلکا رنگ مختلف پرندوں کی اقسام میں مختلف ہو سکتا ہے۔

ande ke chhalke ka halka rang mukhtalif parindon ki aqsam mein mukhtalif ho sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

eggshell finish:Refers to a type of paint or surface that has a sheen resembling an eggshell, rather than the literal eggshell.

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of cracking an egg to remember the fragile nature of an eggshell.

Imagine a white, smooth eggshell in your hand.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "ægscēale" — egg shell

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from the Old English word referring to the outer covering of eggs. It has been consistently used in English to describe the thin, often fragile, outer layer of bird eggs.