LEGERDEMAIN


Meaning of LEGERDEMAIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌle-jər-də-ˈmān ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French leger de main light of hand

Date: 15th century

1. : sleight of hand

2. : a display of skill or adroitness

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.