man·i·cur·ist

[man-i-kyoor-ist]
noun
a person who gives manicures.

Origin:
1885–90; manicure + -ist

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manicurist (ˈmænɪˌkjʊərɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person who gives manicures, esp as a profession

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Manicurist is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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manicurist
1889, from manicure + -ist.
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Esthetician services shall not be offered in a manicurist salon.
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