Shipshape

//ˈʃɪpʃeɪp// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Meticulously neat and tidy.

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Neatly and tidily to a meticulous extent.

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

From ship + shapen (“shaped; wrought with a definite shape”), later shortened to shape. The word is of nautical origin, based on the obligation of a sailor to keep his or her quarters arranged neatly and securely due to the limited space typically allotted to service members aboard ship, and against turbulence at sea.

Etymology 2

From ship + shapen (“shaped; wrought with a definite shape”), later shortened to shape. The word is of nautical origin, based on the obligation of a sailor to keep his or her quarters arranged neatly and securely due to the limited space typically allotted to service members aboard ship, and against turbulence at sea.

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