Definitions For Fullam

Noun

FULLAM (plural fullam or fullams) (archaic, UK, slang) A false die; a die intentionally loaded, or unevenly weighted, so that it always rolls a specific number. }} }} }} (archaic, UK, colloquial, by extension) A sham; a hoax; a make-believe.

Synonyms

false die gourd, langret, loaded dice {{qualifier, plural}} sham see thesaurus:deception

Hyponyms

false die highmen, , loaded for high number {{qualifier, plural}}, lowmen, , loaded for low number {{qualifier, plural}}, uphills, , loaded for high number {{qualifier, plural}}

Alternative forms

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, loaded dice were supposed to have been chiefly made there.