Zephyr
Zephyr , noun
[Latin zephyrus, Greek {not transcribed}, akin to {not transcribed} darkness, the dark side, west: compare French zéphyr.]
The west wind; poetically, any soft, gentle breeze.
Soft the zephyr blows.
As gentle
As zephyrs blowing below the violet.
Collocations (3)
Zephyr cloth , a thin kind of cassimere made in Belgium; also, a waterproof fabric of wool.
Zephyr shawl , a kind of thin, light, embroidered shawl made of worsted and cotton.
Zephyr yarn or Zephyr worsted , a fine, soft kind of yarn or worsted, -- used for knitting and embroidery.