The Word of the Day comes from "The Grandest Book Shop in the World" by Amelia Mellor. A Christmas present from my wonderful nephews that I am enjoying at the moment.
PRESTIDIGITATOR
Noun - someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
- an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
- a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person ( usually by clever signals from an accomplice)
Synonyms -
conjurer, conjuror, magician, illusionist, escape expert, escapologist, mind reader, telepathist, thought-reader.
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