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noun
The application of (possibly rough and ready) cleaning techniques.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
careful attention to order and appearance (as in the military)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: orderliness, order
History
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