Entry Word: sleight

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end <must have employed some sleight to con the couple out of their money> — see trick 1
2 mental skill or quickness <a brilliant new solution that pays tribute to his remarkable sleight of mind> — see dexterity 1
3 ease and grace in physical activity <a muscle-bound weight lifter known more for his might than his sleight> — see dexterity 2