Meaning & use
Prestidigitator
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A person skilled in performing tricks of manual dexterity, such as sleight of hand; a magician or conjurer.
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The prestidigitator pulled a dove from an empty hat to the crowd's amazement.
A skilled prestidigitator can make a coin vanish right before your eyes.
A note on using this word
From French 'prestidigitation', combining 'preste' (nimble) and Latin 'digitus' (finger), emphasizing quick fingers rather than actual magic.
Words with a similar meaning
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