- zephyr cloth
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a lightweight worsted cloth.[1855-60]
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Zephyr cloth — Zephyr eph 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. [1913 Webster] As gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zephyr cloth — Zephyr cloth, a thin kind of cassimere made in Belgium; also, a waterproof fabric of wool … Wikipedia
zephyr cloth — a lightweight worsted cloth. [1855 60] * * * zephyr cloth, a light kind of cassimere used for women s garments … Useful english dictionary
zephyr cloth — n. lightweight worsted fabric … English contemporary dictionary
zephyr cloth — /ˈzɛfə klɒθ/ (say zefuh kloth) noun a light type of material used for women s clothing …
Zephyr — eph 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. [1913 Webster] As gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zephyr shawl — Zephyr eph 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. [1913 Webster] As gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zephyr worsted — Zephyr eph 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. [1913 Webster] As gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zephyr yarn — Zephyr eph 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. [1913 Webster] As gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zephyr — [zef′ər] n. [ME zeferus < L zephyrus < Gr zephyros, the west wind] 1. the west wind 2. [Z ] ZEPHYRUS 3. a soft, gentle breeze 4. a fine, soft, lightweight yarn, cloth, or garment SYN. WIND2 … English World dictionary
