Bristol fashion
adjective/ˈbrɪstl fæʃn/
/ˈbrɪstl fæʃn/
(old-fashioned) [not before noun] (British English, informal)- in good order or neat and clean
- all shipshape and Bristol fashion
Word Originmid 19th cent.: originally in nautical use, referring to the commercial prosperity brought to Bristol by its shipping.Want to learn more?
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