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any of various soft, lightweight yarns, often of silk, rayon, or a combination of natural and synthetic fibers, for woven and knit goods.[1860-65]
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zephyr yarn
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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 yarn — any of various soft, lightweight yarns, often of silk, rayon, or a combination of natural and synthetic fibers, for woven and knit goods. [1860 65] * * * zephyr yarn or zephyr worsted, a very light yarn or worsted, used for knitting and weaving … Useful english dictionary
zephyr yarn — /ˈzɛfə jan/ (say zefuh yahn) noun a soft worsted yarn used in embroidery and knitting. Also, 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. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 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 worsted — lightweight worsted yarn. [1860 65] * * * zephyr yarn or zephyr worsted, a very light yarn or worsted, used for knitting and weaving … Useful english dictionary
zephyr — зефир zephyr yarn шерстяная пряжа «зефир», вышивальный гарус … English-Russian travelling dictionary
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
