Manicure — Defs

01 v. t. & i. To care for (the hands and nails); to care for the hands and nails of; to do manicure work.

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.
2.
to trim carefully and meticulously; as, to manicure a lawn.

02 n. The care of the hands and nails, especially a thorough cosmetic treatment of the hands, especially the trimming and polishing of the finger…

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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.

03 n. 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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A person who makes a business of taking care of people's hands, especially their nails; -- an older term for a manicurist. Also: manicurist
“[Men] who had taken good care of their hands by wearing gloves and availing themselves of the services of a manicure.” — Pop. Sci. Monthly.