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zephyr cloth
noun
a lightweight worsted cloth.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of zephyr cloth1
First recorded in 1855–60
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Example Sentences
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Zephyr, zef′ir, n. the west wind: a soft, gentle breeze: thin light worsted or woollen yarn, also a close-fitting jersey or undergarment made of such: anything very light and fine of its kind.—Zephyr cloth, a thin, finely spun woollen cloth for women's gowns.
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Now Crisler uniforms his teams in flimsy zephyr cloth so rippable that Harmon once used up 20 jerseys in one season.
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