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sleight of hand
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sleight of hand
n. pl. sleights of hand
1. A trick or set of tricks performed by a juggler or magician so quickly and deftly that the manner of execution cannot be observed; legerdemain.
2. Performance of conjuring tricks.
3. Skill in performing conjuring tricks.
sleight of hand
n
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) manual dexterity used in performing conjuring tricks
2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) the performance of such tricks
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Noun1.sleight of hand - manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
prestidigitation
conjuring trick, legerdemain, magic trick, thaumaturgy, magic, deception, conjuration, illusion, trick - an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
sleight of hand
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