Shipshape
Origin
ship + shape; of nautical origin, based on the obligation of a sailor to keep his/her quarters arranged neatly and securely against the inevitable turbulence at sea. It also implies a neat and efficient packing to fit into the limited space typically allotted to service members aboard ship.
Full definition of shipshape
Adjective
shipshape
- meticulously neat and tidy
- 1937, Captains Courageous (1937 film), 01:44:00:-- When are you going out fishing again? -- Oh, in about six weeks, when we're shipshape aloft.
- Organized, serviceable, trained and ready for action