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legerdemain
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(Noun) Sleight of hand.(Noun) Sleight-of-hand, or the ability to perform tricks.
(Noun) Etymology: Middle English lygarde-de-mayne, lechardemane, from Middle French leger de main light of hand
1 a : SLEIGHT OF HAND b : the practice of magic or trickery usually involving sleight of hand
2 : an artful deception or display of trickery held to resemble sleight of hand
3 : an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
4 : the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
Usage: "A remarkable piece of diplomatic legerdemain" -- Anthony West
(Noun) sleight of hand
(Noun) Is the sight of hand trickery or deception done by a stage magician usually with skillful hand movements.
Usage: We tried to see how the magician did her legerdemain but she was too sly.
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