Associations to the word «Manicure»

Wiktionary

MANICURE, noun. A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails
MANICURE, verb. To trim the fingernails

Dictionary definition

MANICURE, noun. Professional care for the hands and fingernails.
MANICURE, verb. Trim carefully and neatly; "manicure fingernails".
MANICURE, verb. Care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc..

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats