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Definitions for manicure
ˈmæn ɪˌkyʊərman·i·cure
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Princeton's WordNet
manicure(verb)
professional care for the hands and fingernails
manicure(verb)
trim carefully and neatly
"manicure fingernails"
manicure(verb)
care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
GCIDE
Manicure(v. t. & i.)
to trim carefully and meticulously; as, to manicure a lawn.
Wiktionary
manicure(Noun)
a cosmetic treatment for the fingernails
manicure(Verb)
to trim the fingernails
Webster Dictionary
Manicure(noun)
a person who makes a business of taking care of people's hands, especially their nails
Origin: [F., fr. L. manus hand + curare to cure.]
Freebase
Manicure
A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands performed at home or in a nail salon. A manicure consists of filing, shaping of the free edge, treatments, massage of the hand and the application of polish. There are also manicure services that are specialties for the hands and feet. For the hands, the soaking of a softening substance and the application of a lotion is a common specialty. When applied to the toenails and feet, this treatment is referred to as a pedicure. The word "manicure" derives from Latin: manus for "hands," cura for "care." Other nail treatments may include the application of artificial nail tips, acrylics, or artificial nail gels. Some manicures can include the painting of pictures or designs on the nails or applying small decals or imitation jewels. In many areas, manicurists are licensed and follow regulation. Since skin is manipulated and is sometimes trimmed, there is a certain risk of spreading infection when tools are used across many people and therefore, sanitation is a serious issue.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Manicure
man′i-kūr, n. the care of hands and nails: one who practises this.—v.t. to treat the hands and nails. [L. manus, hand, cura, care.]
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
MANICURE
The only woman who can beat a carpenter at soaking nails.
Etymology and Origins
Manicure
The American mode of “Manicurist,” which, from the Latin manus, hand, literally means one who undertakes the care of the finger-nails.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of manicure in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of manicure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of manicure in a Sentence
Women get facials, they get their manicure, they get their hair done and their whole body scrubbed.
He had well-groomed hands – he probably had a manicure every day, there was really nothing to criticize about him.
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