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SPIC-AND-SPAN

\spˈɪkandspˈan], \spˈɪkandspˈan], \s_p_ˈɪ_k_a_n_d_s_p_ˈa_n]\

Definitions of SPIC-AND-SPAN

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database

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conspicuously new; "shiny brand-new shoes"; "a spick-and-span novelty"
completely neat and clean; "the apartment was immaculate"; "in her immaculate white uniform"; "a spick-and-span kitchen"; "their spic red-visored caps"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

conspicuously new; "shiny brand-new shoes"; "a spick-and-span novelty"
completely neat and clean; "the apartment was immaculate"; "in her immaculate white uniform"; "a spick-and-span kitchen"; "their spic red-visored caps"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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