spick and span

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spick and span

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alternative Alternative form of spick-and-span Nevertheless, there were many passengers on the recent special trains to whom the immaculate little 80-year-old "Terrier," No. 32636, formerly Fenchurch, and its two L.B.S.C.R. coaches, recalled nostalgic memories of the old days on the line, when the trains were always spick and span; and days when

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@misc{spick_and_span_2026,
  title = {spick and span},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/spick%20and%20span},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}