Definition of Legerdemain
Legerdemain
leg·er·de·main


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(noun)
broadly, a display of cleverness or skill, especially at using one's hands, for example when performing tricks;

e.g. The magician has mastered the legerdemain of performing complicated card tricks.

(noun)
an instance of trickery or deception made possible by cleverness or skill;

e.g. I admired her bargaining legerdemain to make such a good deal.



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