pedicurist

Variant of pedicure

pedicure definition

☆ pedi·cure (ped′i kyo̵or′)

noun

  1. podiatrist

  2. 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

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