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 ]
[とりのこ, torinoko](n) (1) bird's egg (esp. a chicken egg); (2) chick; baby bird (esp. a baby chicken); (3) (abbr) (See 鳥の子紙) eggshell-colored traditional Japanese paper made primarily of Diplomorpha sikokiana fibres (high-quality, glossy); (4) (abbr) (See 鳥の子色) eggshell (colour); (5) (abbr) (See 鳥の子餅) red and white oval rice cakes[Add to Longdo]
[とりのこがみ, torinokogami](n) (See 雁皮・1) eggshell-colored traditional Japanese paper made primarily of Diplomorpha sikokiana fibres (high-quality, glossy)[Add to Longdo]