Help! what is "sham"?

[fishlet]

I am shopping now. Met a item named "Floral sham". What is "sham"? It is under bed deparment.


Product description:
Floral sham
Cotton floral sham with 3 in. flange. Standard size. USA-made. Machine wash.

 

[Spooner]

I think it's that things that covers the boxspring so there isn't just a gaping hole under the bed... instead, a nice flower pattern

 

[goodoptics]

sham is an ornamental covering for a pillow.

 

[fishlet]

Thanks for the information! Then it is not pillow.