Ship-shape

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Archaic spelling of shipshape. alt-of, archaic

    "SHIP-shape, in a seaman-like manner; as "That mast is not rigged ship-shape;" "Put her about ship-shape," &c."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Archaic spelling of shipshape. alt-of, archaic

    "No—sir—if I sink, I sink; but d——e, I'll go down ship-shape and with dignity."

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