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Definition legerdemain in British English

legerdemain noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌledʒə(r)dəˈmeɪn/
1

the ability to use your hands quickly and skilfully to do tricks. A more usual word for this is sleight of hand.

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Definition legerdemain in British English