Powder on a manicure strip Crossword Clue

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Powder on a manicure strip Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MANICURE (verb)
1. care for (one’s hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
2. trim carefully and neatly
MANICURE (noun)
1. professional care for the hands and fingernails
POWDER (noun)
1. a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
2. a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
POWDER (verb)
1. make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
2. apply powder to

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