Definition of manicure
1 : manicurist
2 : a treatment for the care of the hands and fingernails
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Examples of manicure in a Sentence
She gets a manicure every week or so.
Origin and Etymology of manicure
French, from Latin manus hand + French -icure (as in pédicure pedicure) — more at manual
First Known Use: 1877
manicure
Definition of manicure
manicured
;manicuring
transitive verb
1 : to do manicure work on; especially : to trim and polish the fingernails of
2a : to trim closely and evenly manicured lawnsb : groom 2 manicured flower beds
Examples of manicure in a Sentence
She spends her weekends working in her garden and manicuring her lawn.
Circa 1890
First Known Use of manicure
circa 1890
MANICURE Defined for English Language Learners
manicure
playDefinition of manicure for English Language Learners
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: a treatment to improve the appearance and health of the hands and fingernails
manicure
Definition of manicure for English Language Learners
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: to give a beauty treatment to (someone's hands and fingernails) : to give a manicure to (someone's hands and fingernails)
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: to make (something, such as a lawn or a garden) look neat, smooth, and attractive
MANICURE Defined for Kids
Definition of manicure for Students
: a treatment for the care of the hands and fingernails
Definition of manicure for Students
manicured
;manicuring
: to give a beauty treatment to the hands and fingernails
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