pedicure
pedicure
Definition
☆ pedi·cure (ped′i kyo̵or′)
noun
- podiatrist
Etymology: by analogy with manicure
a treatment for the care of the feet; now, esp., a trimming, cleaning, and sometimes polishing of the toenails
Etymology: Fr pédicure < L pes (gen. pedis), foot + curare, to care for < cura: see cure
pedicure
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: I now have a regular pedicure in the comfort of my home.
- manicure: Beauty Workshop- manicures, pedicures, hair removal, eye care and much more.
- get: Mike was heard to mumble something about getting a pedicure, but I may have been mistaken.
- give: Glenn had to give pedicures to his mother and massage her back as did John Howells, his younger brother.
Adjective modifier
- perfect: All you need to go with them is the perfect pedicure.
- deluxe: These treatments will be exchanged for one deluxe manicure OR one deluxe pedicure ( approx 1 hour ).
Modifies a noun
- treatment: Post manicure and pedicure treatments we advise allowing an hour for the polish to set.
- service: Great for after shower use as well as during the manicure and pedicure service.
- kit: You'll need a manicure and pedicure kit, wide tooth comb, shower cap, and some clean towels.
- etc: Choice of two spa treatments ( including a wide range of body massages, herbal wraps, facials, manicure, pedicure etc ).
- session: We visited homes for the elderly and organized bingo, manicure and pedicure sessions.
- system: Pull out pedicure spa system gives you the flexibility to rest on, or focus the pedicure appliance on trouble areas.
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