summer weightadj.n.
/ˈsʌmə weɪt/, U.S. /ˈsəmər ˌweɪt/ A. adj.
Frequently hyphenated. Designating lightweight fabric suitable for summer clothing. Of an item of clothing: made from such fabric. Also in extended use.
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1866 Daily Cleveland (Ohio) Herald 19 Apr. (advt.) A Beautiful Lot of Summer Weight Irish Poplins.
1883 Graphic 14 Apr. (back cover) (advt.) Youth's overcoat, summer weight.
1931 Daily Tel. 22 May 9/6 Summer-weight weaves in hopsack, tweed, and knitted mixtures.
1968 A. Diment Bang Bang Birds v. 66 It's hell trying to keep a crease in bottle green, summer-weight cavalry twill.
1977 Time 27 June 46/2 The story also has some pretty serious problems, or perhaps more accurately, some puzzling aspects for what is intended as summer-weight entertainment.
2010 Women's Wear Daily (Nexis) 22 July 13 The development and production of..ultralight down jackets, and summer-weight cardigans with UV protection.
B. n.
A light weight of fabric, suitable for summer clothing; (also) a cloth of such a weight; a garment made from such cloth.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric with specific qualities > [noun] > thin, light, or delicate
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Palm Beach1913
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1873 Cleveland (Ohio) Daily Herald 18 July With our stock of summer weights we will make up for the next few weeks at reduced prices.
1896 Wall St. Jrnl. 14 Apr. 1/3 Buyers..were very ready to purchase in all lines, chiefly summer weights.
1913 Sat. Evening Post 9 Aug. 2/2 (advt.) These are the reasons why Holeproof Hose can be made in the lightest summerweights.
1958 Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pa.) 31 July 17 (advt.) Men's slacks. Summer weights and winter weights.
2011 Pittsburgh (Pa) Tribune Rev. (Nexis) 28 Jan. Wool comes in winter and summer weights and is one of the most versatile fabrics out there.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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