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| man·i·cure [ mánni kyr ] |
noun (plural man·i·cures) |
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hand and nail cosmetic treatment: a cosmetic treatment for the hands and nails that usually involves shaping and polishing the fingernails, pushing back the cuticles, and treating rough skin
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transitive verb (past and past participle man·i·cured, present participle man·i·cur·ing, 3rd person present singular man·i·cures) |
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1. treat hands and nails: to treat the hands and fingernails by cutting, shaping, and polishing the nails, and softening the hands
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2. cut and shape something carefully: to cut and shape something with great care and precision
  a neatly manicured lawn
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| [Late 19th century. < French< Latin manus cura "hand care"] |
