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fullam

Pronunciation: /ˈfʊləm/

The English word “fullam” has 2 meanings listed here.

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.

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.

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