What does DRAMS mean?

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Noun

Definitions:

1. A small unit of weight in the avoirdupois system, equal to 1/16 of an ounce or 27.34 grains (North America).
2. A small amount of something, especially a drink, in Scotland and Ireland.

Pronunciations:

• US: /dræmz/
• UK: /drɑːmz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "drams" originated from Middle English, from Old French "dragme", from Late Latin "dragma", from Greek "drakhmē". The word "drams" has been used since the 14th century to refer to a small unit of weight, and since the 18th century to refer to a small amount of something, especially a drink, in Scotland and Ireland.

Synonyms:

• North America: drachm, drachma, drachmas, scruple
• Scotland and Ireland: nip, tot, wee dram

Related Words:

• drain
• dream
• drape
• dread
• drift

Example Sentences:

1. He measured the medicine in drams.
2. They drank a few drams of whiskey.