drachm

A historical unit of weight or currency, formerly used in Ancient Greece and later in the United Kingdom as a small unit of weight (apothecary or avoirdupois).

• 🇷🇺Историческая единица веса или валюты, ранее использовавшаяся в Древней Греции, а затем в Соединённом Королевстве как мелкая единица веса (аптекарская или эвердьюпойс).

1. Unit of weight C2 formal british

   A unit of weight in the apothecaries' system, equal to 1/8 of an ounce or 3.887 grams.

   • The pharmacist measured out a drachm of the compound.
   • In ancient times, a drachm was used to weigh precious metals.
   • The recipe called for a drachm of powdered herbs.

   🇷🇺Драхма

   Synonyms: dram

2. Ancient Greek coin C2 formal

   A silver coin used in ancient Greece, varying in weight and value over time.

   • The museum displayed a drachm from the time of Alexander the Great.
   • He found an old drachm while digging in the ruins.
   • The drachm was the standard currency in many Greek city-states.

   🇷🇺Драхма

   Synonyms: drachma

• drachms plural form
• drachms' possessive plural form
• drachm's possessive singular form