שַׁעַם, bamboo (Maim., identifying our w. with שֶׁגֶם); [oth. opin. cork-tree, cork]. Kel. XIV, 5 shoes for cattle של ש׳ made of shaʿam. Tosef. Kel. B. Bath. IV, 14; Succ. 20ᵇ חוצלות של ש׳ וכ׳ mats made of sh., or of reeds &c.; a. e.