Zuche (zooch), n. A stump of a tree. Cowell.

Zuchetto
Zu•chet´to, 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.

Zufolo
Zu´fo•lo ( 277), n. [It.] (Mus.) A little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds. [Written also zuffolo.]

Zuisin
Zui´sin, n. (Zoöl.) The American widgeon. [Local, U. S.]

Zulu
Zu´lu, n. [Also Zooloo.]
1. Any member of the tribe of Zulus; a Zulu- Kaffir. See Zulus.
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.

Zulus
Zu´lus (zoo"looz), n. pl.; sing. Zulu (-loo). (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.

Zumbooruk
Zum•boo´ruk, n. [Turk. & Ar. zamburak, fr. Ar. zambur 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.

Zumic
Zu´mic, a. , Zu•mo•log´ic•al, a. , Zu•mol´o•gy, n. , Zu•mom´e•ter, n. , etc. See Zymic, Zymological, etc.

Zuñis
Zu"ñis, n. pl.; sing. Zuñi . (Ethnol.) A tribe of Pueblo Indians occupying a village in New Mexico, on the Zuñi River.

Zunyite
Zun´yite, n. (Min.) A fluosilicate of alumina occurring in tetrahedral crystals at the Zuñi mine in Colorado.