To care for (the hands and nails); to care for the hands and nails of; to do manicure work. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
to trim carefully and meticulously; as, to manicure a lawn. [PJC]
, n.
The care of the hands and nails, especially a thorough cosmetic treatment of the hands, especially the trimming and polishing of the fingernails, and removing of cuticles, performed by a manicurist. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
, n. Array
A person who makes a business of taking care of people's hands, especially their nails; -- an older term for a manicurist. [1913 Webster]
, n. & v.
--n.
1 a usu. professional cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails.
2 = MANICURIST.
--v.tr. apply a manicure to (the hands or a person).