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Topic: HAIR AND BEAUTY

Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: Latin manus 'hand' + cura 'care'

manicure

 noun
     
man‧i‧cure [uncountable and countable]
DCB a treatment for the hands that includes cutting and polishing the nails [↪ pedicure]
—manicure verb [transitive]
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