Zephyr \Zeph"yr\, n. [L. zephyrus, Gr. ?, akin to ? darkness, the dark side, west: cf. F. z['e]phyr.]

The west wind; poetically, any soft, gentle breeze. "Soft the zephyr blows." --Gray. [1913 Webster]

As gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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 Zephyr worsted, a fine, soft kind of yarn or worsted, -- used for knitting and embroidery. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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zephyr

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Zephyr \Zeph"yr\, n. [L. zephyrus, Gr. ?, akin to ? darkness, the dark side, west: cf. F. z['e]phyr.]

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 Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)