duck-egg

[ duhk-egg ]

noun

, Cricket.

1. duck ¹( def 7 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of duck-egg¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Salted duck egg is a little unusual, but offers a unique platform for tomatoes.

From The Daily Beast

Tomato and Salted Duck Egg Saladby Amy Besa Classic Filipino dish.

From The Daily Beast

The flowers are about the length of a large duck egg, and consist of the usual sepals and petals.

From Project Gutenberg

You take a fertilized duck egg and you bury it in the warm earth.

From Project Gutenberg

They represent the soul as being small, not very dissimilar in size and shape from the yolk of a large hen or duck egg.

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He said "That fella along public house playing—he got 'em spear in his hand, and knock about things all a same like it duck egg."

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And that, too, after he had seen what uses may be made of an old bridle or of a duck egg or of anything!

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