vor Zeiten, in former (or olden) times.
Zeit´vertreib, m., pastime;
zum Zeitvertreib, as a (by way of) pastime, for amusement.
zerbei´ßen (zerbiß, zerbissen), to break with the teeth.
zerschmet´tern, to smash, to crush.
zerstäu´ben, to turn into (dust or) spray.
zerstreu´en, to scatter;
zerstreut, absent-minded, inattentive.
Zie´genhaar, n. (pl. -e), goat’s hair.
zie´hen (zog, gezogen), trans. to draw, to pull; intrans. to move, to advance.