n. [ L. zephyrus, Gr. &unr_;, akin to &unr_; darkness, the dark side, west: cf. F. zéphyr. ] The west wind; poetically, any soft, gentle breeze. “Soft the zephyr blows.” Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

As gentle
As zephyrs blowing below the violet. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L. See Zephyr. ] The west wind, or zephyr; -- usually personified, and made the most mild and gentle of all the sylvan deities. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mild as when Zephyrus on Flora breathes. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A dirigible balloon of the rigid type, consisting of a cylindrical trussed and covered frame supported by internal gas cells, and provided with means of propulsion and control. It was first successfully used by Ferdinand Count von Zeppelin. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]