Associations to the word «Dram»

Wiktionary

DRAM, noun. A unit of weight avoirdupois,
DRAM, noun. (UK & US) 1/8 ounce avoirdupois.
DRAM, noun. (UK & US) 1.77 gram
DRAM, noun. A minute quantity; a mite.
DRAM, noun. A small quantity of a drink, especially an alcoholic drink.
DRAM, noun. A cart formerly used to haul coal in coal mines.
DRAM, noun. A Persian daric.
DRAM, verb. (dated) To drink drams.
DRAM, verb. (dated) To ply with drams of drink.
DRAM, noun. (currency) The currency of Armenia, divided into 100 luma.
DRAM, noun. (electronics) dynamic random access memory.

Dictionary definition

DRAM, noun. A unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains.
DRAM, noun. 1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams.
DRAM, noun. The basic unit of money in Armenia.

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