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spick-and-span Definition

spick·-and-span (spik′'n span′)

adjective

  1. new or fresh
  2. neat and clean

Etymology: short for spick-and-span-new < spick, var. of spike + span-new < ME spon-neowe < ON spān-nȳr < spānn, a chip, shaving + nȳr, new

Browse dictionary entries near spick-and-span

  1. ‹ spick
  2. ‹ spicery
  3. ‹ spicebush
  4. ‹ spiceberry
  5. ‹ Spice Islands
  6. ‹ spice
  7. ‹ spiccato
  8. ‹ spicate
  9. ‹ spica
  10. ‹ spic
  1. spiculate ›
  2. spicule ›
  3. spiculum ›
  4. spicy ›
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  6. spider ›
  7. spider crab ›
  8. spider flower ›
  9. spider mite ›
  10. spider monkey ›