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manicure

ma·ni·cure

US/ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/ uncommon dated
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

professional care for the hands and fingernails

verb

1.

trim carefully and neatly

  • “manicure fingernails”
2.

care for (one''s hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.

Origin

From French manucure, coming from Latin manus, hand, and cura, care.

Phrases

  • French manicure

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