fan no longer needed in autumn
A poetic or literary term for a fan that becomes useless after summer, often implying a sense of neglect or the end of a season. Rare in everyday conversation.
An autumn fan is a seasonal reminder of the end of summer.
She was a forgotten presence, like a fan no longer needed in autumn.
Compound of 秋 (autumn) and 団扇 (fan). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a seasonal word (季語) in haiku and traditional poetry.