Shipshape

/ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/

Synonyms for "shipshape" (37 found)

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Adjective(2 words)
all atauntoanalatauntbungup and bilge-freechipperdinky

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Related words (18)

Adjective(4 words)
soundtidytrimwell maintained

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keep shipshapeshipshape conditionshipshape layoutshipshape maintenanceshipshape standard

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

Source: wiktionary

[I]t would have been more ship-shape to lower the bight of a rope, or a running bow-line, below me, than to seize an old sea-man by his head-lanyard; [...]

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When we set out on the jolly voyage of life, what a brave fleet there is around us, as stretching our fresh canvas to the breeze, all "shipshape and Bristol fashion," pennons flying, music playing, cheering each other as we pass, we are rather amused than alarmed when some awkward comrade goes right ashore for want of pilotage!

Source: wiktionary

[G]lad to see you, gentlemen—steerage not quite shipshape at present—overhauling ship, you see; but when we once get under way, get things shipshape, you know.

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