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1. When capitalized, the god of the west wind: Susan read about Zephyr in her book about Greek mythology.
2. A gentle breeze or a slight wind (usually refreshing): The visitor was thankful for the zephyrs causing the thin curtains to bulge out from the open windows into her hotel room.
3. Any of various soft light fabrics, yarns, or garments: Daisy's mother used zephyr material to make a soft and lightweight gingham dress. It was the perfect summer dress for Daisy!
4. Something that is airy, insubstantial, or passing: The beautiful and colourful zephyr, or butterfly, was fluttering around the flowers in Jane's garden.
5. Etymology: from Greek mythology, the Greek god of the west wind.
2. A gentle breeze or a slight wind (usually refreshing): The visitor was thankful for the zephyrs causing the thin curtains to bulge out from the open windows into her hotel room.
3. Any of various soft light fabrics, yarns, or garments: Daisy's mother used zephyr material to make a soft and lightweight gingham dress. It was the perfect summer dress for Daisy!
4. Something that is airy, insubstantial, or passing: The beautiful and colourful zephyr, or butterfly, was fluttering around the flowers in Jane's garden.
5. Etymology: from Greek mythology, the Greek god of the west wind.
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(Greek > Latin: west wind [Old English zefferus from Latin zephyrus from Greek zephuros])
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“zephyr”
1. A lightweight worsted fabric: Mrs. Smart looked for a dress made of zephyr cloth which would be good for the summer months.
2. A thin kind of cassimere (variant of "cashmere"): Zephyr cloth is made in Belgium and is a fine, downy wool growing beneath the outer hair of the Cashmere goat.
2. A thin kind of cassimere (variant of "cashmere"): Zephyr cloth is made in Belgium and is a fine, downy wool growing beneath the outer hair of the Cashmere goat.
A soft fabric made of this wool or of similar fibers. It is also a waterproof fabric of wool.
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