PEDICURE

pedicure

(noun) professional care for the feet and toenails

pedicure

(verb) care for oneโ€™s feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pedicure (plural pedicures)

superficial cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails.

(dated) One who cares for the feet and nails; a chiropodist.

Coordinate terms

• manicure

Verb

pedicure (third-person singular simple present pedicures, present participle pedicuring, simple past and past participle pedicured)

To apply such treatment to the feet

Source: Wiktionary


Ped"i*cure, n. [Pedi- + L. cura care.]

1. The care of the feet and nails.

2. One who cares for the feet and nails; a chiropodist. -- Ped"i*cure, v. t. --Ped"i*cur*ism (#), n. --Ped"i*cur*ist (#), n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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