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(nautical, traditional) Tidily tied down and secure. / (figuratively, or by extension) Properly and neatly organised or arranged.

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shipshape and Bristol fashion

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shipshape and Bristol fashion

traditional broadly figuratively

(nautical, traditional) Tidily tied down and secure. / (figuratively, or by extension) Properly and neatly organised or arranged.

Japanese Meaning

船上の備えが整っている、しっかり固定された状態（船舶の規律や安全面が保たれている様子） / 整然としており、きちんと整理整頓された状態

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Before the voyage, the captain inspected every rope and hatch to ensure the deck was shipshape and Bristol fashion.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

出航前、船長は甲板のロープやハッチを一つひとつ点検し、甲板がきちんと結び付けられて確実に固定されていることを確認した。

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(nautical, traditional) Tidily tied down and secure.

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!

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

(figuratively, or by extension) Properly and neatly organised or arranged.

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