Fullams

/ˈfʊləmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fullam; multiple loaded or weighted dice used for cheating at gambling.

Etymology

From Fulham, London, where such fraudulent goods were produced, with the plural '-s' suffix added to the singular 'fullam.'

Kelly Says

Professional cheaters carried sets of fullams, each weighted differently—they were as specialized and varied as tools in a tradesperson's kit, marking cheating as an organized, systematic crime.

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