(a) A fluid dram (= 1/8 fluid ounce) of medicine, etc.; hence (b) A small draught of cordial, stimulant, or spirituous liquor. Also figurative.

A drink of spirits; a dram.

Something that is short. = something short, short drink at sense A. 14a (see A. 14a).

something dampor short, a drink; spirits. slang or colloquial.

A glass of whisky, a dram; usually with qualifying word (e.g. stiff), a drink (of brandy, etc.).

A drink of spirits, a dram. Also, a small glass or metal cup, a measure used in mixing cocktails; the contents of such a glass or measure. (U.S.)

A (small) quantity of intoxicating liquor, a drink, a ‘nip’. colloquial (originally U.S.).

colloquial. something short: undiluted spirits. short drink: a small measure of liquor; a drink which is relatively strong in alcohol and hence…

slang (originally U.S.). An alcoholic drink; a measure of spirits; a ‘snifter’.

A small cup or glass (of spirits); a ‘dram’.

A dram of spirits.

A drink of spirits; a short drink. Originally U.S.

U.S. slang. A measure or drink of spirit, esp. whisky.