noun a person, place, thing, or idea; 'pin' and 'hound's tooth' are the nouns in the phrase
adjective describing the cleanliness of something
adverb modifying the adjective 'clean', indicating the degree of cleanliness
conjunction connecting the two similes 'as clean as a pin' and 'as clean as a hound's tooth'
article a determiner used before a noun to specify or limit it
In the automotive industry, this phrase may be used to describe a vehicle that has been meticulously cleaned and maintained, both inside and out.
Within fashion and style, '(as) clean as a (new) pin/as a hound’s tooth' can be used to describe someone who is dressed in a very neat and polished manner.
This phrase is commonly used in the context of home cleaning to describe a space that is extremely clean and spotless.
In personal hygiene, this phrase may be used to describe someone who is impeccably clean and well-groomed.
A writer may use the phrase 'as clean as a pin' or 'as clean as a new pin' to describe a character's appearance or a setting in a story, emphasizing cleanliness and neatness.
A psychologist may use the expression 'as clean as a hound’s tooth' to describe a patient's mental state or thought process, suggesting clarity and lack of confusion.