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Abraham sham

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Source Word

Abraham sham

UK obsolete

(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) Feigned sickness or distress.

Japanese Meaning

仮病―病気や苦痛を装うこと。

What is this buttons?

The pickpocket resorted to an Abraham sham to distract the crowd.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

そのすりは群衆の注意をそらすために見せかけの病気を装った。

Sense（1）

(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) Feigned sickness or distress.

Abraham shams

（ plural ）

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