(n.) Sleight of hand; a trick of sleight of hand; hence, any artful deception or trick.
Example Sentences:
(1) The eagle-eyed will note that Shakespeare's birthday is traditionally celebrated on the 23rd, St George's Day (a nice piece of patriotic legerdemain); but in 2012 the 23rd falls on a Monday.
Prestidigitation
Definition:
(n.) Legerdemain; sleight of hand; juggling.
Example Sentences:
(1) Prestidigitation with the OBR’s useful over-optimism on growth and tax receipts – and by back-loading cuts previously front-loaded.
(2) She had too much of a sense of humour for Cirque du Soleil – the funniest thing ever seen in its ring was the shocking pink octopus outfit she did for its Varekai season in 2002 – but was perfectly suited to creating visuals for David Copperfield prestidigitating on Broadway in 1996, and for Grace Jones touring in 2009.