About The Word Zephyr
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Zephyr
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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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