noun / verb
manicure
MAN-ih-kyoor/ˈmænɪkjʊr/
A cosmetic treatment to care for hands and fingernails.
The technician gives the client a manicure by filing her nails.
Etymology
The pieces mean “hand” and “care,” making a manicure literally care of the hands. English first used the noun for the professional providing that care, then for the treatment itself.
In context
if you can't get a manicure then do your nails yourself but a sheer pink is good because it won't show chips and it's just a nice polished look
More examples
- She manicured her hands.
- Several manicures were booked.
- He is manicuring the client's nails.
Forms
manicure · manicures · manicured · manicuring
manicurist noun — someone who gives nail treatments
Similar words
- pedicure
- Treatment of feet and toenails.
- nail care
- A broader phrase without necessarily the complete hand treatment.