First Known Use: 1784
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pedicure
noun ped·i·cure \ˈpe-di-ˌkyu̇r\
: a treatment to improve the appearance and health of the feet or toenails
Full Definition of PEDICURE
1
: a person who provides care for the feet, toes, and nails
2
a : care of the feet, toes, and nails b : a single treatment of these parts
— ped·i·cur·ist \-ˌkyu̇r-ist\ noun
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Origin of PEDICURE
French pédicure, from Latin ped-, pes foot + curare to take care, from cura care
Rhymes with PEDICURE
amateur, aperture, armature, blackamoor, carrefour, carte du jour, coinsure, commissure, confiture, connoisseur, coverture, curvature, cynosure, embouchure, epicure, filature, forfeiture, garniture, geniture, green-manure, haute couture, immature, insecure, ligature, manicure, overture, paramour, plat du jour, portraiture, prelature, premature, quadrature, reassure, Reaumur, reinsure, saboteur, sepulture, sequitur, signature, simon-pure, sinecure, soup du jour, tablature, temperature, to be sure, troubadour, white amur, Yom Kippur
PEDICURE Defined for Kids
pedicure
noun ped·i·cure \ˈpe-di-ˌkyu̇r\
Definition of PEDICURE for Kids
: a treatment of the feet, toes, and toenails for beauty or comfort
Medical Dictionary
pedicure
noun ped·i·cure \ˈped-i-ˌkyu̇(ə)r\
Medical Definition of PEDICURE
1
: a person who provides care for the feet, toes, and nails
2
a : care of the feet, toes, and nails b : a single treatment of the feet, toes, or nails
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