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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| sleight of hand | |
| —n | |
| 1. | manual dexterity used in performing conjuring tricks |
| 2. | the performance of such tricks |
sleight of hand
Trickery, deviousness, as in By some sleight of hand they managed to overlook all bonuses. This term alludes to the performance of magic tricks with the hands. Its figurative use dates from about 1700.