SLEIGHT


Meaning of SLEIGHT in English

[ slʌɪt ]

■ noun (in phr. ~ of hand ) manual dexterity, typically in performing conjuring tricks.

↘skilful deception.

Origin

ME: ~ from sleghth 'cunning, skill', from ON slœgth , from slœgr 'sly'.

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