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prestidigitation (n.)

"sleight of hand; the performance of feats requiring dexterity and skill, particularly of the fingers," 1843, from French prestidigitation, which was coined along with prestidigitator (q.v.).

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Definitions of prestidigitation from WordNet

prestidigitation (n.)
manual dexterity in the execution of tricks;
Synonyms: sleight of hand
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