GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   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.
   
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   2. to trim carefully and meticulously; as, “to manicure a lawn”.
   
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   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.
   
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   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.
   
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   [Men] who had taken good care of their hands by wearing gloves and availing themselves of the services of a manicure. Pop. Sci. Monthly.
   
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   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.
   
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