Man"i*cure (?), n. [F., fr. L. manus hand + curare to cure.]

A person who makes a business of taking care of people's hands, especially their nails.

[Men] who had taken good care of their hands by wearing gloves and availing themselves of the services of a manicure.
Pop. Sci. Monthly.

 

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Man"i*cure, n.

The care of the hands and nails.

 

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Man"i*cure, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Manicured (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Manicuring (?).]

To care for (the hands and nails); to care for the hands and nails of; to do manicure work.

 

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