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pedicure
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun pedicure has 1 sense
- pedicure(n = noun.act) Array - professional care for the feet and toenails; Array is a kind of beauty treatment, aid, attention, care, tending
Derived form verb pedicure1
Verb pedicure has 1 sense
- pedicure(v = verb.body) Array - care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.; Array is one way to groom, neaten
Derived form noun pedicure1
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CIDE DICTIONARY
pedicure, n. [Pedi- + L. cura care.].
- Professional care of the feet, toes, and toenails. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- A single treatment of the feet, toes, and toenails. [PJC]
- One who cares for the feet and nails; a chiropodist. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
pedicure, n. & v.
--n.
1 the care or treatment of the feet, esp. of the toenails.
2 a person practising this, esp. professionally.
--v.tr. treat (the feet) by removing corns etc.
--n.
1 the care or treatment of the feet, esp. of the toenails.
2 a person practising this, esp. professionally.
--v.tr. treat (the feet) by removing corns etc.
Etymology
F p{eacute}dicure f. L pes pedis foot + curare: see CURE
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