Question

[teddysbears]

the saying Ne'er cast a clout till May is out. Does May mean the month or the May flower??

[elcee45]

I understand it to be the may flower

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/till-may-is -out.html

[teddysbears]

I always thought it was the month, know i dont know what to think, will we ever know which is right ! thanks anyway cheers P

[Minoru]

I always understood it was the mayflower which tends to come out before the month of May

[abendigo]

the meaning of the phrase is .....

A warning not to leave off old or warm clothes until the end of May

.... so, refers to the MONTH of MAY

[Tallulah!]

It means don't get your shorts out until the May tree blooms. (Hawthorn) That's NOW. LOL.

[Prescott]

Clearly opinions are divided !!
I suggest that you pick the one you fancy.
Personally I prefer the flower, so I can move into shorts earlier.

[teddysbears]

thanks very much, but no shorts i am to old ! lol