SPRING-CLEAN


Meaning of SPRING-CLEAN in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb

Etymology: back-formation from spring-cleaning

: to give a thorough cleaning to (a place)

spring-cleaned the cabin even blacking the stovepipes and stoves — John Onslow

starlings have started to spring-clean their nest box — Manchester Guardian Weekly

II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Britain : spring-cleaning

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