manicure \man"i*cure\, n. [F., fr. L. manus hand + curare to
cure.]
A person who makes a business of taking care of people's
hands, especially their nails; -- an older term for a
manicurist.
[1913 Webster]
[Men] who had taken good care of their hands by wearing gloves and availing themselves of the services of a manicure. --Pop. Sci. Monthly. [1913 Webster]
manicurist \man"i*cur`ist\, n. [F., fr. L. manus hand + curare
to cure.]
A person who makes a business of taking care of people's
hands, especially their fingernails; -- formerly called a
manicure.
[PJC]
Manicure \Man"i*cure\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Manicured; p.
pr. & vb. n. Manicuring.]
1. To care for (the hands and nails); to care for the hands
and nails of; to do manicure work.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. to trim carefully and meticulously; as, to manicure a lawn. [PJC]
manicure \man"i*cure\, n.
The care of the hands and nails, especially a thorough
cosmetic treatment of the hands, especially the trimming and
polishing of the fingernails, and removing of cuticles,
performed by a manicurist.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
manicure
noun1: professional care for the hands and fingernails
verb
1: trim carefully and neatly; "manicure fingernails"
2: care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
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