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drachm

drachm [ dram ] (plural drachms)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. measurements 
Same as  dram1 (sense 2)


2. U.K. 
Same as  fluid dram


3. money history 
Same as  drachma (sense 1)


[14th century. Via French< Greek drakhmē "number or amount one hand can hold" < assumed drakh- "grasp"]
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