Zoster, zos′tėr, n. an ancient Greek waist-belt for men: herpes zoster or shingles. [Gr. zōstēr, a girdle.]
Zotheca, zō-thē′ka, n. a small living-room, as distinguished from a sleeping-room: an alcove. [Gr. zōthēkē.]
Zouave, zwäv, n. one of a body of troop wearing a quasi-Moorish dress in the French army, which derives its name from the Zwawa, a tribe of Kabyles in the Algerian province of Constantine. These Kabyles had long been employed as mercenaries by the deys of Algiers; and after the conquest in 1830 the French took them into their service.
Zounds, zowndz, interj. an exclamation of anger and astonishment. [A corr. of God's wounds, referring to Christ's sufferings on the cross.]
Zucchetta, tsuk-ket′ta, n. the skull-cap of an ecclesiastic, covering the tonsure: a form of helmet worn in the 16th century. [It., dim. of zucca, a gourd.]
Zufolo, zōō′fō-lō, n. a small flute or flageolet used in training singing-birds.—Also Zuf′folo. [It.]
Zulu, zoo′loo, n. a branch of the great Bantu division of the human family, belonging to South Africa, conspicuous for physical and intellectual development.—adj. pertaining to the Zulus, their language, &c. [South African.]
Zumbooruk, zum′bōō-ruk, n. a small cannon mounted on a swivel, carried on the back of a camel.—Also Zum′booruck, Zom′boruk, Zam′boorak. [Hind. zambūrak—Turk. zambūrak—Ar. zambūr, a hornet.]
Zuñi, zōō′nyē, n. one of a tribe of Pueblo Indians living in large communal houses near the Zuñi river in New Mexico.—adj. and n. Zu′ñian.
Zupa, zū′pa, n. a confederation of village communities governed by a Zu′pan, in the early history of Servia, &c. [Servian.]