n.
Pronunciation: ˌ pres-t ə - ˌ di-j ə - ' t ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from prestidigitateur prestidigitator, from preste nimble, quick (fr. Italian presto ) + Latin digitus finger ― more at DIGIT
Date: 1859
: SLEIGHT OF HAND , LEGERDEMAIN
– pres · ti · dig · i · ta · tor \ - ' di-j ə - ˌ t ā -t ə r \ noun