# nice as ninepence

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Perfectly all right; fine.
2. Neat, tidy, in order.

## Etymology
Corruption of nice as ninepins, from the neat and precise ordering of the skittles in the game of ninepins.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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