Zeph·yr n. The west wind; poetically, any soft, gentle breeze. “Soft the zephyr blows.”
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 Zephyr worsted, a fine, soft kind of yarn or worsted, -- used for knitting and embroidery.
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