fulham

or ful·lam, ful·lom

[ fool-uhm ]

/ ˈfʊl əm /

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noun Archaic.

a die loaded at one corner either to favor a throw of 4, 5, or 6 (high fulham ) or to favor a throw of 1, 2, or 3 (low fulham ).

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Origin of fulham

First recorded in 1540–50; origin uncertain

Words nearby fulham

fulgurate, fulgurating, fulguration, fulgurite, fulgurous, fulham, fuliginous, full, fullback, full binding, full blast

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How to use fulham in a sentence

It is thought he went for the take-away after watching England qualify for next year's World Cup at a mate's house in Fulham.
Harry's Late Night Trip To Nando's|Tom Sykes|October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Six miles from Craven Cottage, where Fulham play their home games, is the stadium where this soccer revolution began 10 years ago.
English Premier League Is Now an American Billionaires’ Paradise|Nico Hines|July 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
What Londoner worthy the name does not regret the old crazy, timbered bridge that connected Fulham with Putney?
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper
Having now arrived at Fulham, we will in the next chapter accompany the reader in a walk through that ancient village.
A Walk from London to Fulham|Thomas Crofton Croker

It stands in the churchyard, a few paces from the eastern end of the ancient church at Fulham.
A Walk from London to Fulham|Thomas Crofton Croker
The earliest historical event relating to Fulham, is the arrival of the Danes there in the year 879.
A Walk from London to Fulham|Thomas Crofton Croker
Hammersmith was a part of Fulham until 1834, when it was formed into a separate parish by Act of Parliament.
A Walk from London to Fulham|Thomas Crofton Croker

British Dictionary definitions for fulham

Fulham

/ (ˈfʊləm) /

noun

a district of the Greater London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (since 1965): contains Fulham Palace (16th century), residence of the Bishop of London

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