来自法语leger de main,手法,花招,leger,轻的,快的,词源同light,main,手,词源同manual.
英文词源
legerdemain (n.)
early 15c., "conjuring tricks," from Middle French léger de main "quick of hand," literally "light of hand," from léger "light" in weight (from Latin levis "light;" see lever) + main "hand" (from Latin manus; see manual).
双语例句
1. The lawyer confused the jury with his legal legerdemain.