Manicure vs. Pedicure

Manicurenoun

A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.

Manicurenoun

(dated) A manicurist.

Manicureverb

to trim the fingernails

Manicureverb

To care for (the hands and nails); to care for the hands and nails of; to do manicure work.

Manicureverb

to trim carefully and meticulously; as, to manicure a lawn.

Manicurenoun

The care of the hands and nails, especially a thorough cosmetic treatment of the hands, especially the trimming and polishing of the fingernails, and removing of cuticles, performed by a manicurist.

Manicurenoun

A person who makes a business of taking care of people's hands, especially their nails; - an older term for a manicurist.

Manicurenoun

professional care for the hands and fingernails

Manicureverb

trim carefully and neatly;

Manicureverb

care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.

Manicure

A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands performed at home or in a nail salon. A manicure consists of filing and shaping the free edge of nails, pushing and clipping (with a cuticle pusher and cuticle nippers) any nonliving tissue (but limited to the cuticle and hangnails), treatments with various liquids, massage of the hand, and the application of fingernail polish.

Pedicurenoun

superficial cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails.

Pedicurenoun

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

Pedicureverb

To apply such treatment to the feet

Pedicurenoun

Professional care of the feet, toes, and toenails.

Pedicurenoun

A single treatment of the feet, toes, and toenails.

Pedicurenoun

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

Pedicurenoun

professional care for the feet and toenails

Pedicureverb

care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.

Pedicure

A pedicure is a cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails, analogous to a manicure. Pedicures are done for cosmetic, therapeutic purposes.