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apple-pie order

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.07 in modern English

Syllables
ap-ple-pie order
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A neat and tidy arrangement or organization; a perfect order.

Colloquial; Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unknown. First recorded in 1780 in the sea journal of an Englishman. There are two mainstream theories as to its origin, although there is no evidence for either: * French cap-à-pied (“head to foot”) * French nappe pliée (“folded linen”) The proposed nappe pliée fits more closely with the date of first attestation.

Usage

Questions

What does apple-pie order mean?
A neat and tidy arrangement or organization; a perfect order.
Where does apple-pie order come from?
Unknown. First recorded in 1780 in the sea journal of an Englishman. There are two mainstream theories as to its origin, although there is no evidence for either: * French cap-à-pied (“head to foot”) * French nappe pliée (“folded linen”) The proposed nappe pliée fits more closely with the date of first attestation.

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