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SLEIGHT

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Dictionary entry overview: What does sleight mean?

• SLEIGHT (noun)
The noun SLEIGHT has 1 sense:

1. adroitness in using the hands

Familiarity information: SLEIGHT used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SLEIGHT (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Adroitness in using the hands

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

dexterity; manual dexterity; sleight

Hypernyms ("sleight" is a kind of...):

adeptness; adroitness; deftness; facility; quickness (skillful performance or ability without difficulty)

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