pedicure

pedicure
pedicure 1839, "one whose business is surgical care of feet" (removal of corns, bunions, etc.), from Fr. pédicure, from L. pes (gen. pedis) "foot" + curare "to care for," from cura (see CARE (Cf. care)). In ref. to the treatment itself, attested from 1890; specifically as a beauty treatment, from 1900.

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  • pedicure — s.m. e f. [dal fr. pédicure, comp. del lat. pes pedis piede e del tema di curare curare ], invar. (mest.) [chi si occupa della cura e del trattamento estetico dei piedi] ▶◀ callista, podologo …   Enciclopedia Italiana

  • pedicure — ☆ pedicure [ped′i kyoor΄ ] n. [Fr pédicure < L pes (gen. pedis), FOOT + curare, to care for < cura: see CURE] 1. former term for PODIATRIST 2. [by analogy with MANICURE] a treatment for the care of the feet; now, esp., a trimming, cleaning …   English World dictionary

  • Pedicure — Ped i*cure, n. [Pedi + L. cura care.] 1. The care of the feet, toes, and toenails. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. a single treatment of the feet, toes, and toenails. [PJC] 3. One who cares for the feet and nails; a chiropodist. {Ped i*cure}, v. t. {Ped …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pedicure — Ped i*cure, n. [Pedi + L. cura care.] 1. The care of the feet, toes, and toenails. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. a single treatment of the feet, toes, and toenails. [PJC] 3. One who cares for the feet and nails; a chiropodist. {Ped i*cure}, v. t. {Ped …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • pedicure — ► NOUN ▪ a cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails. ORIGIN French, from Latin pes foot + curare attend to …   English terms dictionary

  • Pedicure — A pedicure is a way to improve the appearance of the feet and the nails. It provides a similar service to a manicure. The word pedicure refers to superficial cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails. A pedicure can help prevent nail diseases… …   Wikipedia

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