Zep`pe*lin" (ts&ebreve;p`p&etilde;*lē"; Angl. z&ebreve;p"p&esl;*l&ibreve;n), n. A dirigible balloon of the rigid type, consisting of a cylindrical trussed and covered frame supported by internal gas cells, and provided with means of propulsion and control. It was first successfully used by Ferdinand Count von Zeppelin.

Zep`pe*lin" (ts&ebreve;p`p&etilde;*lē"; Angl. z&ebreve;p"p&esl;*l&ibreve;n), n. A dirigible balloon of the rigid type, consisting of a cylindrical trussed and covered frame supported by internal gas cells, and provided with means of propulsion and control. It was first successfully used by Ferdinand Count von Zeppelin.

• A type of large German dirigible airship of the early 20th century; designed to carry passengers or bombs
  

• A type of large German dirigible airship of the early 20th century; designed to carry passengers or bombs