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Zephyr

Zephyr Meaning & Definition
Zephyr Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Zephyr?

[n] (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
[n] a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Zephyr: air | breeze | gentle wind

Related Terms | Find terms related to Zephyr:

See Also | breath | fresh breeze | gentle breeze | Greek deity | light air | light breeze | moderate breeze | sea breeze | strong breeze | wind

Zephyr In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

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