An Illustrated Dictionary of Words used in Art and Archaeology / Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations.

by John W. Mollett

Zabaoth. (See Sabaoth.)

Zafferano, It. Saffron. A vegetable yellow pigment.

Zaffre (It. zaffiro). An ancient blue pigment, prepared from cobalt, of a sapphire blue, resembling smalt.

Zamarilla, Sp. A loose jacket of sheepskins.

Zarf. An oriental saucer for coffee-cups.

Zauca, Zaucha, or Zauga, Gr. and R. A soft and flexible leather boot peculiar to Eastern nations; it was worn under the trousers.

Zazahan, Sp. A kind of flowered silk.

Zebec. A common form of sailing vessel in the Mediterranean, rigged with a lateen sail.

Zebra Wood. The Hyawaballi of Guiana, a beautiful wood for furniture.

Zebu. The humped species to which the sacred Brahmin bull belongs, represented in Hindu art.