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ZEPHYRS
Noun
zephyrs
plural of zephyr
Source: Wiktionary
ZEPHYR
Zeph"yr, n. Etym: [L. zephyrus, Gr. zéphyr.]
Definition: The west wind; poetically, any soft, gentle breeze. "Soft the zephyr blows." Gray. As gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet. Shak. Zephyr cloth, a thin kind of cassimere made in Belgium; also, a waterproof fabric of wool.
– Zephyr shawl, a kind of thin, light, embroidered shawl made of worsted and cotton.
– Zephyr yarn, or worsted, a fine, soft kind of yarn or worsted, -- used for knitting and embroidery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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