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n. A stump of a tree. Cowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ It. zucchetto. ] (R. C. Ch.) A skullcap covering the tonsure, worn under the berretta. The pope's is white; a cardinal's red; a bishop's purple; a priest's black. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ It. ] (Mus.) A little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds. [ Written also zuffolo. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The American widgeon. [ Local, U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. [ Also Zooloo. ] 1. Any member of the tribe of Zulus; a Zulu-Kaffir. See Zulus. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. (Philol.) One of the most important members of the South African, or Bantu, family of languages, spoken partly in Natal and partly in Zululand, but understood, and more or less in use, over a wide territory, at least as far north as the Zambezi; -- called also Zulu-Kaffir. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

3. A word used in spoken communications to represent the letter Z. [ PJC ]

n. A member of the Bantu race comprising the Zulus and the Kaffirs. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

prop. n. pl.; sing. Zulu /sing>. (Ethnol.) The most important tribe belonging to the Kaffir race. They inhabit a region on the southeast coast of Africa, but formerly occupied a much more extensive country. They are noted for their warlike disposition, courage, and military skill. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Turk. & Ar. zambūrak, fr. Ar. zambūr a hornet. ] (Mil.) A small cannon supported by a swiveled rest on the back of a camel, whence it is fired, -- used in the East. [ 1913 Webster ]