prestidigitator noun.
[prɛstɪ'dɪdʒɪteɪtǝ] Also in French form prestidigitateur
[prɛstidiʒitat:r].
E18.[from French preste nimble or Italian PRESTO + Latin digitus finger + -ATOR, prob. pseudo-etymological alt. of earlier PRESTIGIATOR.]A person who practises sleight of hand; a conjuror, a juggler.
■ ,prestidigi'tation noun sleight of hand
M19. ■ ,prestidigi'tatory adjective M19. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲