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| drachm [ dram ] (plural drachms) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. measurements Same as dram1 (sense 2)
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2. U.K. Same as fluid dram
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3. money history Same as drachma (sense 1)
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| [14th century. Via French< Greek drakhmē "number or amount one hand can hold" < assumed drakh- "grasp"] |