fulham

noun

ful·ham ˈfu̇-ləm

archaic

: a loaded die

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Etymology

alteration of earlier fullan, perhaps from full entry 1 + one entry 3

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circa 1555, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fulham was circa 1555

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“Fulham.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulham. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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Geographical Definition

Fulham

geographical name

Ful·ham ˈfu̇-ləm

former metropolitan borough in southwestern London, England

Note: Fulham is now part of Hammersmith.

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