Definition of Dram

1. Noun. A unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains.

Exact synonyms: Drachm, Drachma
Generic synonyms: Apothecaries' Unit, Apothecaries' Weight
Terms within: Scruple
Group relationships: Apothecaries' Ounce, Ounce, Troy Ounce

2. Noun. 1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams.
Generic synonyms: Avoirdupois Unit
Terms within: Grain
Group relationships: Ounce, Oz.

3. Noun. The basic unit of money in Armenia.
Generic synonyms: Armenian Monetary Unit

Definition of Dram

1. n. A weight; in Apothecaries' weight, one eighth part of an ounce, or sixty grains; in Avoirdupois weight, one sixteenth part of an ounce, or 27.34375 grains.

2. v. i. & t. To drink drams; to ply with drams.

Definition of Dram

1. Acronym. (electronics) dynamic random access memory ¹

2. Noun. A unit of weight avoirdupois, ¹

3. Noun. A minute quantity; a mite. ¹

4. Noun. A small quantity of an alcoholic drink. ¹

5. Noun. A cart formerly used to haul coal in coal mines. ¹

6. Noun. (currency) The currency of Armenia, divided into 100 luma. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dram

1. to tipple [v DRAMMED, DRAMMING, DRAMS] - See also: tipple

Medical Definition of Dram

1. A unit of weight: 1/8 oz.; 60 gr, apothecaries' weight; 1/16 oz., avoirdupois weight. Synonym: drachm. Abbreviation: dr Origin: see drachm (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dram

drains
draintile
draintiles
draintrap
draintraps
drainwork
drainworks
draisene
draisenes
draisine
draisines
drait
drake
drakes
dralon
dram (current term)
drama
drama critic
drama documentary
drama queen
drama queens
dramadies
dramady
dramaless
dramalities
dramality
dramamine
dramas
dramata
dramatic

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