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Sleight Of Hand
see synonyms of sleight of handNoun
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Sleight Of Hand
see synonyms of sleight of handnoun
1.
manual dexterity used in performing conjuring tricks
2.
the performance of such tricks
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Sleight Of Hand
see synonyms of sleight of hand1.
skill with the hands, esp. in confusing or deceiving onlookers, as in doing magic tricks; legerdemain
2.
a trick or tricks thus performed
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Sleight Of Hand
see synonyms of sleight of handn. pl. sleights of hand
1.
a. The performance of or skill in performing juggling or magic tricks so quickly and deftly that the manner of execution cannot be observed; legerdemain.
b. A trick or set of tricks performed in this way.
2.
a. Deception or trickery: made the program appear affordable by statistical sleight of hand.
b. A deceptive or misleading act.
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