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pedicurist

pedicurist

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A person who cares for feet and makes toenails look good
  • noun
  • /ˌpɛdɪˈkjʊərɪst/
: pedicura
  • Again, I wished for a moment that I were fluent in the secret language of pedicurists.

Examples

  • Yeah, yeah, get our nails did and then maybe a little petty action podcast at the pedicurist podcast at the manicurist podcast at the haircut.

  • I have an appointment with my pedicurist!

    Singularity Principle (2013)

  • My pedicurist had a stroke.

    Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

  • We were taking bets," my pedicurist said, smiling and pointing to the other salon workers as she went along.

    Blog text (18)

  • Leon told me the lady of the house was busy with her pedicurist, but he handed me the latest ransom note in its white envelope.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • He was selecting a color when his pedicurist approached him.

    Blog text (18)

  • Toe toe like you better not hope I haven't gotten to the pedicurist in a little while, guys.

  • My pedicurist gave my feet a wonderful massage and made them look beautiful.

  • After my appointment with the pedicurist, my toenails were perfectly polished.

  • The pedicurist carefully trimmed my toenails and added a lovely coat of polish.

How Skilled

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Surface Forms

pedicurist singular
pedicurists plural

Morphology

pedicurist = pedicure (transparent) = pedicure + ist

Agentive formation from the noun 'pedicure' with the productive suffix '-ist' yields a person who performs pedicures; learners familiar with 'pedicure' and '-ist' will infer the meaning.

Etymology

Pedicurist comes from the Latin parts ped- meaning 'foot' and cura meaning 'care', with -ist for a person who does something. Just like in pedal, the ped- part shows 'foot', so a pedicurist is someone who gives 'foot care' and looks after toenails.