I. ˈma-nə-ˌkyu̇r noun
Etymology: French, from Latin manus hand + French -icure (as in pédicure pedicure) — more at manual
Date: 1880
1. : manicurist
2. : a treatment for the care of the hands and fingernails
II. transitive verb
( -cured ; -cur·ing )
Date: circa 1890
1. : to do manicure work on ; especially : to trim and polish the fingernails of
2.
a. : to trim closely and evenly
manicured lawns
b. : groom 2
manicured flower beds