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spic and span Definition


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spick and span
spic and span
spik and span
adj
    1. Neat, clean and tidy.
      Thesaurus: clean, immaculate, neat, polished, scrubbed, spotless, tidy, well-kept; Antonym: dirty.
    2. Lacking any signs of wear and tear.
Etymology: 17c: a shortened form of the obsolete spick and span new, from spick spike + Norse spannyr brand-new, from spann a chip or shaving + nyr new.



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