Word of the Day: Legerdemain
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Can you pronounce legerdemain?  | | Tuesday, August 1, 2023 |
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| noun | 1. Skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks.
2. Deception; trickery. |
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 | | "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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 | | French, 15th century |
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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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