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April 09, 2021 Word of the Day

spic-and-span /ˌspɪkənˈspæn/ adjective
spic-and-span
/ˌspɪkənˈspæn/
adjective

or spick–and–span (chiefly US) also chiefly British spick and span or spic and span

The floor is spic-and-span.
The floor is spic-and-span.
Definition of SPIC-AND-SPAN

: very clean and neat

  • He keeps the house spic-and-span.

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