English Explanatory Dictionary

fullam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A false die; a die intentionally loaded, or unevenly weighted, so that it always rolls a specific number.
  2. A sham; a hoax; a make-believe.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈfʊləm/

Word forms

fullam fullams fullan fullom fulham

Etymology

From 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.

Synonyms

gourd langret loaded dice deception
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