zephyr

noun

The west wind.

noun

A gentle breeze.

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Any of various soft light fabrics, yarns, or garments, especially a lightweight, checked gingham fabric.

noun

Something that is airy, insubstantial, or passing.

noun

The west wind; poetically, any soft, mild, gentle breeze.

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In entomology, a butterfly of the genus Zephyrus.

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A trade-name for a textile fabric or yarn, very fine and light of its kind, and for some other things of similar qualities: chiefly in attributive use: as, zephyr worsted; zephyr crackers (that is, biscuits).

noun

The west wind; poetically, any soft, gentle breeze.

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a thin kind of cassimere made in Belgium; also, a waterproof fabric of wool.

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a kind of thin, light, embroidered shawl made of worsted and cotton.