Bristol fashion
Americanadjective
adverb
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nautical clean and neat, with newly painted and scrubbed surfaces, brass polished, etc
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in good order; efficiently arranged
Etymology
Origin of Bristol fashion
1830–40; after Bristol, England
Example Sentences
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“Well, looks like everything’s mostly shipshape and Bristol fashion, luvvy,” said Miss Forcible.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
Lloyd, whose energy was only equalled by his capability; and he very soon had things put shipshape, the wool bales fired out of the shed, and everything done Bristol fashion, as they say at sea.
From Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa by Moulin, Louis Eug?ne du
We slept Bristol fashion, with one eye open.
From The Mayor of Troy by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
Yes, sir! ship-shape and Bristol fashion, live-oak frame, and copper fastenin's, is what I call Miss Hands, and a singular name she's got.
From The Wooing of Calvin Parks by Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe
Cable gave certain orders, announced that he would send four men on board in the afternoon to bend the running tackle "ship-shape and Bristol fashion," and refused to remain on board the Olaf for luncheon.
From The Vultures by Merriman, Henry Seton
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