Spick-and-span
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Spick-and-span is an adjective meaning (idiomatic) Clean, spotless.
Meaning
(idiomatic) Clean, spotless.
Example Sentences
I mopped up the kitchen floor so it was spick-and-span.
My Lady Batten walking through the dirty lane with new spicke and span white shoes.
The "V4" 2-6-2 Bantam Cock is now stationed at Norwich, and its spick-and-span condition does credit to the cleaners at that shed.
Sir, this is a ſpell againſt 'hem, ſpicke and ſpan new, and 'tis made as 'twere in mine owne perſon, and I ſing it in mine owne defence.
Synonyms for spick-and-span
Depending on context, synonyms include clean, immaculate, pristine, spotless, stainless, unsoiled.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include new, clean, spotless, speckless, immaculate, spic.
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