| Manicure | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 ] |
