spic and span

English

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Adjective

spic and span (comparative more spic and span, superlative most spic and span)

  1. Alternative spelling of spick-and-span.
    • 2000 October 4, Kevin Maguire, “Bournemouth diary”, in The Guardian‎[1], →ISSN:
      Lady Thatcher received a spic and span welcome yesterday from Tory bigwigs. Before she walked on stage yesterday, an official was sent out to hoover the blue carpet.

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