This is the 6787th most frequent Dutch word.
zomervacht
"Zomervacht" means "summer coat," referring to an animal's lighter fur during the summer season.
The word 'zomervacht' is used to describe a specific type of fur that animals typically grow during summer for adaptation to warmer temperatures.
In de zomer krijgt het konijn een dunne zomervacht.
In the summer, the rabbit gets a thin summer coat.
Here, 'zomervacht' refers to the seasonal coat of sheep which requires grooming and care during its growth.
Tijdens de warme maanden verzorgde de boer de zomervacht van de schapen zorgvuldig.
During the warm months, the farmer carefully groomed the sheep's summer fur.
In this context, 'zomervacht' is used imaginatively to detail the animal's mystical appearance linked with the season of summer.