English noun: dram | |||
1. | dram (quantity) a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains | ||
Synonyms | drachm, drachma | ||
Broader (hypernym) | apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight | ||
Part holonym | scruple | ||
Part meronym | apothecaries' ounce, ounce, troy ounce | ||
2. | dram (quantity) 1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams | ||
Broader (hypernym) | avoirdupois unit | ||
Part holonym | grain | ||
Part meronym | ounce, oz. | ||
3. | dram (quantity) the basic unit of money in Armenia | ||
Broader (hypernym) | Armenian monetary unit | ||