manicurist|ˈmænɪkjʊərɪst| [f. manicure + -ist.] = manicure n. 1. 1889Columbus (Ohio) Disp. 25 May, Ladies who patronize the manicurist.1900Nature LXII. 294/2 The surgeons, though they had ceased to rank with manicurists and barbers, were often little better than bone-setters.