dram
IPA: drˈæm
noun
- (now uncommon) Synonym of dirhem: a former Turkish unit of weight (variously 1.5–3.5 g).
- (obsolete) Synonym of drachma: a former Greek unit of weight (about 4.3 g).
- (by extension) Any similarly minute quantity, (now particularly) a small amount of strong alcohol or poison.
- (historical, mining) A cart formerly used to haul coal in coal mines.
- (obsolete) Synonym of drachma: a Greek silver coin weighing one drachma; other similar coins.
- (numismatics) The currency of Armenia, divided into 100 luma.
- (units of measurement) A small unit of weight, variously: [(units of measurement) A small unit of weight, variously:]
- Alternative form of drachm (“One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ℨ or ʒ)”). [(units of measurement) A small unit of weight, variously:]
- (pharmacy) Alternative form of drachm (“One eighth of an ounce apothecary (3.89 g; symbol: ℨ or ʒ)”). [(units of measurement) A small unit of weight, variously:]
- (electronics) Initialism of dynamic random access memory. [(computing) A form of random access memory that requires fewer transistors per bit than SRAM, but in which each bit needs to be refreshed regularly to retain its contents.]
verb
- (dated, intransitive) To drink drams.
- (dated, transitive) To ply with drams of drink.
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Examples of "dram" in Sentences
- Ezh as an abbreviation for dram.
- You are creating a dram out of nothing.
- DRAM with buried capacitor configuration.
- DRAM with trench capacitor configuration.
- The dram is not pegged to any other currency.
- Dram shops are not required to have insurance.
- Such a dram is not a valid source of information.
- DRAM with the other trench capacitor configuration.
- In synchronous DRAM, the interval is specified in clock cycles.
- The dram in avoirdupois weighs just under half of the dram in apothecaries'.
- The fact that Lainey and Madison seemed determined to stir up dram is annoying!
- Under Illinois law, this type of liability is often known as dram shop liability.
- The collapse of the dram is also a major sign of the global economic crisis in Armenia.
- It costs a pretty penny -- about $600 -- so if you're giving it as a gift, you should stick around until it's opened so you can sneak a dram for yourself.
- Dram: the vapours were any form of melancholia or nervous disorder; a frequent excuse for the ladies to take a "dram" -- a small quantity of drink such as gin in a cup or glass sized accordingly.
- The meaning of which summons was this: -- Immediately after taking soup, it was his constant practice to swallow what he called a dram, which consisted either of Hungarian wine, of Rhenish, of a cordial, or (in default of these) of Bishop.
- The word dram comes from a previous time when alcoholic bev - erages were sold by the dram or small unit of liquid. dram shop liability refers to the body of law governing the liability of taverns, liquor stores and other commercial businesses that serve alcoholic beverages. dram shop laws establish the liabil - ity arising out of the sale of alcohol to visibly intoxicated people or mi - nors who subsequently cause death or injury to third-parties-those not having a relationship to the bar, as a result of alcohol-related car crashes and other accidents. my 17 year old son was the passenger in a car driven by another drunk teen who became in - The dram shop laws are intended to protect the general public from the toxicated while at a party where his parents hazards of irresponsibly serving al - cohol to minors and intoxicated pa - served them beer under supervision. trons.
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