Zephyr /(?)/
Zeph·yr
Zephyr
n.
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The west wind; poetically, any soft, gentle breeze.
As gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet.
Phrases & Compounds
- 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
- a fine, soft kind of yarn or worsted, -- used for knitting and embroidery.