drachm

¹

[ dram ]

noun

, British.

1. a dram in apothecaries' and troy weights, and sometimes in avoirdupois weights.

drachm

²

[ dram ]

noun

1. drachma.

drachm

/ dræm /

noun

1. Also calledfluid dram one eighth of a fluid ounce
2. another name for dram
3. another name for drachma

Word History and Origins

Origin of drachm¹

Learned spelling of dram

Word History and Origins

Origin of drachm¹

C14: learned variant of dram

Example Sentences

“So six bolts of silk at twice the price, plus the tariff, but minus my bargain to you as a Zoroastrian would be one hundred forty-seven drachms.”

From Literature

Half an ounce of Epsom salts, a drachm of Jamaica ginger, and sixty drops of essence of peppermint.

From Project Gutenberg

The fluid injected should be tepid, and, if carbolic acid is used, of the strength of two or three drachms to the pint; if corrosive sublimate is employed, the strength should not exceed 1:3000.

From Project Gutenberg

I shoot with a 20-bore, the left barrel slightly choked, weight 5 lbs., and loaded with 2¼ drachms black powder, ¾ oz.

From Project Gutenberg

Eight grains of bromide of cadmium dissolved in half a drachm of pure water were now added, and the solution stirred gently.

From Project Gutenberg