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单词 winter weight
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winter weightn.adj.

Brit. /ˈwɪntə ˌweɪt/, U.S. /ˈwɪn(t)ər ˌweɪt/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: winter n.1, weight n.1
Etymology: < winter n.1 + weight n.1 Compare summer weight n. and summer weight adj.
A. n.
A heavy weight of fabric, suitable for winter 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] > stout or substantial
trailȝe1490
duretto1619
winter weight1868
1868 Lowell (Mass.) Daily Citizen & News 12 Sept. (advt.) Real Bannockburn Cheviots, for suits and overcoats. We have received a large assortment of these desirable and fashionable goods in winter weights.
1899 Denver Evening Post 25 Nov. 6/5 (advt.) Men's heavy Winterweights in Worsteds and Cheviots.
1923 W. Cather Lost Lady ii. i. 103 He wore the black felt hat and ready-made coat of winter weight he had always affected as a boy.
1958 Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pa.) 31 July 17 (advt.) Men's slacks. Summer weights and winter weights.
2004 Salina (Kansas) Jrnl. 3 Oct. b6/2 The stylish silhouette that continues to be strong is cropped pants in winter weights or cuffed jeans with a cropped jacket.
B. adj.
Frequently hyphenated. Designating fabric with a thick, heavy weight suitable for winter clothing, or an item made from this.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > for specific purpose > other
morningc1620
tropical1774
underground1827
lingeriea1865
summer weight1866
winter weight1871
knockabout1880
dog robber1898
Ascot1907
day length1932
live-in1944
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric with specific qualities > [adjective] > stout or substantial
massive1670
solid1859
winter weight1871
1871 Boston Daily Advertiser 28 July (advt.) Fine German Tricots, Both Summer and Winter Weight.
1874 Inter Ocean (Chicago) 10 Nov. 6/2 The market for heavy woolens has been only fair... The stock of winter weight fancies is getting into shape very fast.
1917 Washington Post 2 Oct. 2/2 The comfort of the battalion was further increased by the issuance of winter-weight underwear.
1976 Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) 1 Oct. 24/3 (advt.) Our own ‘Gimbelbilt’ blankets of woven acrylic are winterweight, fully washable and dryable.
2011 W. G. Tapply Nomination xv. 195 The closets held winter-weight jackets and pants.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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