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legerdemain

/ˈlɛdʒərˌdɛmɛn/ noun · British & US
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What does legerdemain mean?

noun

Skillful trickery or deception, especially in magic or conjuring; a clever trick or illusion.

Example

"The magician's legerdemain left the audience wondering how he had performed the impossible."

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