Definition of manicure
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: manicurist
2
: a treatment for the care of the hands and fingernails
manicure
verb
manicured; manicuring
Definition of manicure (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to do manicure work on
especially
: to trim and polish the fingernails of
2a
: to trim closely and evenly
manicured lawns
b
: groom sense 2
manicured flower beds
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The first known use of manicure was in 1877
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