drachm

¹ American  

[dram] / dræm /

noun

British.

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

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drachm ² American  

[dram] / dræm /

noun

1. drachma.

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drachm British  

/ dræm /

noun

1. Also called: fluid dram.  one eighth of a fluid ounce

2. another name for dram

3. another name for drachma

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Etymology

Origin of drachm

Learned spelling of dram

Example Sentences

The ancient symbols for ounce and drachm are nearly alike, and fatal over doses have resulted.

From Time Magazine Archive

The government also lengthens the yard* and lightens the pound to conform to international standards, and in five years it will also abolish pennyweight, scruple and drachm.

From Time Magazine Archive

Luminous ink that will shine in the dark.—To half an ounce of essential oil of cinnamon, in a phial, add half a drachm of phosphorus.

From A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts and Interesting Experiments, Which are Well Explained and Warranted Genuine and may be Performed Easily, Safely, and at Little Expense. by Unknown, Various

Take one drachm of the best oil of lemon, and two ounces of strong rectified spirit.

From The New England Cook Book, or Young Housekeeper's Guide Being a Collection of the Most Valuable Receipts; Embracing all the Various Branches of Cookery, and Written in a Minute and Methodical Manner by Anonymous

Chlorat. drachm ii;   Glycerin� fl. oz. ii;   Aqu� fl. oz. vi.    M.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various