n. A cosmetic treatment of the fingernails, including shaping and polishing. tr.v. man·i·cured, man·i·cur·ing, man·i·cures 1. To trim, clean, and polish (the fingernails). 2. To clip or trim evenly and closely: manicure a hedge. [French : Latin manus, hand; see man-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + Latin cūra, care; see CURE.] |
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