Entry Word: legerdemain

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 the art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment <we were all impressed by the legerdemain of the stage magician when he pulled a rabbit out of a baseball cap> — see magic 2
2 the use of clever underhanded actions to achieve an end <we nearly fell for the legerdemain of the unscrupulous car dealer> — see trickery