cast not a clout till May be out

A form of ne'er cast a clout till May be out — Do not change from winter clothes to summer clothes until June, as there is often a sudden cold snap in May.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of ne'er cast a clout till May be out.
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APA

cast not a clout till May be out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cast%20not%20a%20clout%20till%20May%20be%20out

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“cast not a clout till May be out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cast%20not%20a%20clout%20till%20May%20be%20out. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cast not a clout till May be out,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cast%20not%20a%20clout%20till%20May%20be%20out.

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