Definition of Zephir
Zeph"yr (?), n. [L. zephyrus, Gr.
&?;, akin to &?; darkness, the dark side, west: cf. F.
zéphyr.] 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.
Zeph"yr (?), n. [L. zephyrus, Gr.
&?;, akin to &?; darkness, the dark side, west: cf. F.
zéphyr.] 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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- a light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze
- any thing of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric
- (Greek mythology) The god of the West Wind
- a motor car made (some time ago) by Ford in the United Kingdom
- a small town in Texas
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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