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manicure

[ man-i-kyoor ]

noun

  1. a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.


verb (used with object)

manicured, manicuring.
  1. to take care of (the hands and fingernails); apply manicure treatment to.
  2. to trim or cut meticulously:

    to manicure a lawn.

verb (used without object)

manicured, manicuring.
  1. to give a manicure.

manicure

/ ˈæɪˌʊə /

noun

  1. care of the hands and fingernails, involving shaping the nails, removing cuticles, etc
  2. another word for manicurist
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to care for (the hands and fingernails) in this way
  2. tr to trim neatly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ·i·ܰ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of manicure1

1875–80; < French < Latin mani- (combining form of manus hand) + ū care
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of manicure1

C19: from French, from Latin manus hand + ū care
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At night, hungry coyotes yap and howl beyond the walls of Deborah’s ample, manicured yard.

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The manicured grass around the entrance to Augusta National is pristine.

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With the rising popularity of these pre-departure spaces, stopping into a lounge for a cocktail, chef-prepared meal or even a manicure has become a more common part of the air-travel experience.

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Haidilao is known for its customer service and family-friendly atmosphere, where ladies can receive manicures and kids are treated to candy floss while waiting for a table.

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She takes out her phone, holding it up to her face with manicured fingers.

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