[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

eggshell \egg"shell`\, a.
   1. of a pale, yellowish-white color; as, an eggshell ceiling
      and light green walls.
      1913 webster +pjc

   2. architecture having a smooth but not glossy texture like
      that of a hen's egg; as, a latex paint giving an eggshell
      finish. also referred to as matte glaze or non-lustrous
      glaze.
      pjc
see also:
matte glaze non-lustrous glaze 

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