sham
意味
- にせもの,見せかけ,いんちき
- ぺてん師,詐欺師
- 見せかけの,にせの
- …と見せかける,のふりをする
- 見せかける;(…の)ふりをする《+形〈補〉》
語源
英語の原文（Wiktionary）
Probably a dialectal form of shame. Alternatively, sham is a term that is used to describe the bottom thick base of a glass, usually a wine or stem glass, where the stem meets the bulbous shape bowl. Glass manufacturers would increase the "sham" to deceive customers into thinking a glass holds more than it actually does. For example, a manufacturer would mold a 12oz glass with a larger "sham" in the base to reduce the volume of the glasses to fit 10-11oz of liquid. By increasing the bulge in the base, usually where the stem meets the glass, it is almost impossible to visually distinguish the difference.
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