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legerdemain

noun

/ˌlɛdʒərdəˈmeɪn/

Meaning

skillful use of one's hands when performing tricks; deception or trickery

The magician's legerdemain left the audience amazed.

trickery, deception, sleight, illusion, artifice

honesty, truth

magician's legerdemain, political legerdemain, financial legerdemain

the state of being confined or restricted

a tall, pointed hat worn by bishops; also a type of joint made between two pieces of material

The quality of being logical and consistent; the quality of forming a unified whole.

The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control, especially by force.

a person who serves in an army, especially as a professional fighter

the act of remembering or honoring someone or something