Words: dram [MW]

(Not DRAM!)

Pronunciation: 'dram
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English dragme, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French, dram, drachma, from Late Latin dragma, from Latin drachma, from Greek drachmE, literally, handful, from drassesthai to grasp
1 a -- see WEIGHT table b : FLUID DRAM
2 a : a small portion of something to drink b : a small amount

Main Entry: fluid dram
Function: noun: a unit of liquid capacity equal to 1/8 fluid ounce -- see WEIGHT table