A lie, or sham story: also a single stroke on a drum. To flam; to hum, to amuse, to deceive. Flim flams; idle stories.
·vt To deceive with a falsehood. II. Flam ·noun A freak or whim; also, a falsehood; a lie; an illus...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Wedge-shaped. Also, a sudden puff of wind. Also, a shallow. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
The brilliant reflection of the moon on the water. ...