Zephyr
a gentle, mild breeze.
(initial capital letter) literary. the west wind.
any of various things of fine, light quality, as fabric, yarn, etc.
contemporary examples
can new york democrat zephyr teachout stop governor andrew cuomo? david freedlander august 17, 2014
can new york democrat zephyr teachout stop governor andrew cuomo? david freedlander august 17, 2014
populists go down in battle for the soul of the democratic party david freedlander september 9, 2014
andrew cuomo can’t ignore it now: he’s weak even at home david freedlander september 9, 2014
can new york democrat zephyr teachout stop governor andrew cuomo? david freedlander august 17, 2014
historical examples
blue goose frank lewis nason
a pair of blue eyes thomas hardy
the boat club oliver optic
textiles william h. dooley
blue goose frank lewis nason
noun
a soft or gentle breeze
any of several delicate soft yarns, fabrics, or garments, usually of wool
n.
zephyr [(zef-uhr)]
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- Zephyr-cloth
a lightweight worsted cloth.
- Zephyr-worsted
lightweight worsted yarn.
- 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.
- Zephyrean
of, relating to, or like a zephyr; full of or containing light breezes. adjective