Definition of sham

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Sham (n.) A false front, or removable ornamental covering..

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Chamois :: Chamois (n.) A soft leather made from the skin of the chamois, or from sheepskin, etc.; -- called also chamois leather, and chammy or shammy leather. See Shammy..
Barefacedness :: Barefacedness (n.) The quality of being barefaced; shamelessness; assurance; audaciousness.
Haze :: Haze (v. t.) To harass or annoy by playing abusive or shameful tricks upon; to humiliate by practical jokes; -- used esp. of college students; as, the sophomores hazed a freshman..
Disgrace :: Disgrace (n.) The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy..
Impudently :: Impudently (adv.) In an impudent manner; with unbecoming assurance; shamelessly.
Hardy :: Hardy (a.) Confident; full of assurance; in a bad sense, morally hardened; shameless..
Sham :: Sham (a.) False; counterfeit; pretended; feigned; unreal; as, a sham fight..
Iconoclast :: Iconoclast (n.) One who exposes or destroys impositions or shams; one who attacks cherished beliefs; a radical.
Shampooing :: Shampooing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shampo.
Shameful :: Shameful (a.) Bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation; disgraceful.
Shamrock :: Shamrock (n.) A trifoliate plant used as a national emblem by the Irish. The legend is that St. Patrick once plucked a leaf of it for use in illustrating the doctrine of the trinity.
Blush :: Blush (n.) A suffusion of the cheeks or face with red, as from a sense of shame, confusion, or modesty..
Harden :: Harden (v. t.) To accustom by labor or suffering to endure with constancy; to strengthen; to stiffen; to inure; also, to confirm in wickedness or shame; to make unimpressionable..
Degrade :: Degrade (v. t.) To reduce in estimation, character, or reputation; to lessen the value of; to lower the physical, moral, or intellectual character of; to debase; to bring shame or contempt upon; to disgrace; as, vice degrades a man..
Prevaricator :: Prevaricator (n.) A sham dealer; one who colludes with a defendant in a sham prosecution.
Hangdog :: Hangdog (a.) Low; sneaking; ashamed.
Infamously :: Infamously (adv.) In an infamous manner or degree; scandalously; disgracefully; shamefully.
Shamanic :: Shamanic (a.) Of or pertaining to Shamanism.
Dishonor :: Dishonor (n.) Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.
Brummagem :: Brummagem (a.) Counterfeit; gaudy but worthless; sham.
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