Meaning & use

Manicurist

noun·Everyday

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A person whose profession is to care for and beautify people's hands and fingernails.

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The manicurist carefully applied a fresh coat of polish to each nail.

She trained for months to become a licensed manicurist.

A note on using this word

The word combines the Latin 'manus' (hand) and 'cura' (care), the same roots found in 'manicure'.

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