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View usage for: Definition a small amount of spirits, such as whisky a dram of whisky Synonyms measure glass slug snort (slang) snifter (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a small quantity of liquid I'll have a drop of that milk. Synonyms dash, shot (informal), spot, taste, trace, pinch, sip, tot, trickle, nip, dab, mouthfulDefinition an injection of a vaccine or narcotic drug a shot of the drug Nembutal Synonyms injection, jab (British, informal), dose, measure, quantity, draught, booster, dosage, vaccination, immunization, inoculationDefinition a small drink of spirits a tot of dark rum Synonyms measure, shot (informal), finger, nip, slug, dram, snifter (informal), toothful - dragoon
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(dræm) Word forms: plural dramscountable nounA dram is a small measure of whisky. [mainly Scottish] ...a dram of whisky. [+ of] Would you care for a dram? Synonyms: measure, shot [informal], drop, glass More Synonyms of dram (dræm) noun1. one sixteenth of an ounce (avoirdupois). 1 dram is equivalent to 0.0018 kilogram 2. Also called: drachm, drachma US one eighth of an apothecaries' ounce; 60 grains. 1 dram is equivalent to 0.0039 kilogram 3. a small amount of an alcoholic drink, esp a spirit; tot 4. the standard monetary unit of Armenia, divided into 100 lumas Word origin C15: from Old French dragme, from Late Latin dragma, from Greek drakhmē; see drachma or D-RAM (ˈdiːræm) noun acronym for1. dynamic random access memory: a widely used type of random access memory RAM 1 noun2. a chip containing such memory (ˈdiˌræm; dræm) nounWord forms: plural DRAMs a random-access memory chip that must be recharged continually in order for stored data to be retained Word origin < d(ynamic) RAM 1 (dræm) noun1. a. a unit of weight, equal to 1⁄16 ounce avoirdupois or 27.3437 grains (1.772 grams) b. a unit of weight, equal to 1⁄8 ounce apothecaries' or 3 scruples (3.888 grams) abbrev. dr. 2. a small drink of alcoholic liquor 3. a small amount of anything 4. the basic monetary unit of Armenia Word origin ME < OFr dragme < ML dragma < L drachma: see drachma Examples of 'dram' in a sentencedram Serve together and drink a dram or two to the haggis.His clients are mostly locals going home after a dram or two.Those who worked with him no doubt will raise a dram in his memory.Obviously you will wash your spoils down with a dram of whisky, not vodka.He would sample a dram or two visiting the distilleries of Isla, give talks in village halls and meet farmers.Maybe they'll go a step further and ask a few of those nice anti-capitalist protesters along for a warming dram or two. Word lists withdram alcoholic, parts of a computer, alcoholic drinks |