“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
PEDICURE
pedicure
(noun) professional care for the feet and toenails
pedicure
(verb) care for one’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
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
15 June 2025
SCHNORR
(verb) obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; “he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends”
Coffee Trivia
