fullam
ful·lam
A false die; a die intentionally loaded, or unevenly weighted, so that it always rolls…A false die; a die intentionally loaded, or unevenly weighted, so that it always rolls a specific number.
/ˈfʊləm/
Meaning
2 senses(UK, archaic, slang)A false die; a die intentionally loaded, or unevenly weighted, so that it always rolls a specific number.
(UK, archaic, broadly, colloquial)A sham; a hoax; a make-believe.
Origin
From Fulham, a London suburb, which during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I was the most notFrom Fulham, a London suburb, which during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I was the most notorious place for blacklegs in all of England. Loaded dice were supposed to have been chiefly made there.
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Forms
plural: fullam / fullamsSynonyms
4 synonymsfalse die:gourdlangretloaded dice
sham:deception
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular