1. Skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks.
2. Deception; trickery.
"The performer sang a few songs, but his best skills were in legerdemain and magic tricks."
"A bit of legerdemain can keep my kids entertained while we're waiting for a table or in line."
"His legerdemain in filling out the daily inventory reports was soon spotted by his manager."
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Translated directly from French, "legerdemain" means "light of hand." It's a synonym for the phrase "sleight of hand," which uses the Middle English word "sleghth," meaning "cunning or skill." ...
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