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summer man Fur Trade, Hist. 
1 an employee engaged for the summer only.
- 1801 (1897) I sent off the canoes with the remaining property, the summer men, etc., for Panbian river. . . .
2 a person in charge of a trading post for the summer only.
See also: summer master
- 1825 (1926) Interpreters [are] to act as summer men & all other duties when required from £15 to £25 according to age & capacity.
- 1829 (1948) I need not say that the Summer Man at Okanagan should be directed to be particularly careful of the provisions left there.
- 1801 (1897) I sent off the canoes with the remaining property, the summer men, etc., for Panbian river. . . .