fullam

[人名] 富拉姆

发音

/ˈfʊləm/

词形变化

fullams 复数 fullams

别名

fullan fullom fulham

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A false die; a die intentionally loaded, or unevenly weighted, so that it always rolls a specific number.

    英国 古体 俚语
  2. 2.

    A sham; a hoax; a make-believe.

    英国 古体 非正式 引申义

词源

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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