ne'er cast a clout til May be out
English edit
Etymology edit
Clout refers to its archaic sense for a cloth or clothing. May could refer to the month or the blossom that accompanies it. Ne'er is a contraction of never.
Proverb edit
ne'er cast a clout til May be out
- Do not change from winter clothes to summer clothes until June, as there is often a sudden cold snap in May.
Translations edit
advice not to change from winter clothes
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