/man"i kyoor'/ , n. , v. , manicured, manicuring .
n.
1. a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
2. a manicurist.
v.t.
3. to take care of (the hands and fingernails); apply manicure treatment to.
4. to trim or cut meticulously: to manicure a lawn.
v.i.
5. to give a manicure.
[ 1875-80; mani- (comb. form of manus hand) + cura care ]