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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