October 09, 2026

Legerdemain

noun

Definition

Skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks; trickery. It describes both literal sleight of hand and metaphorical deception.

Example Sentence

“The accountant's legerdemain with the figures concealed losses for two full quarters.”

Etymology

From French leger de main (light of hand), from leger (light) + de (of) + main (hand), from Latin manus.

Scrabble Score

L1E1G2E1R1D2E1M3A1I1N1

LEGERDEMAIN scores 15 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

sleight of hand trickery dexterity deception

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