dram

• Sustantivo que designa una pequeña unidad de peso o una pequeña cantidad de líquido, especialmente alcohol; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a una cantidad muy pequeña de algo.

A noun referring to a small unit of weight, or a small amount of a liquid, especially alcohol; also used figuratively to mean a small amount of something.

1. C1formal

   A unit of weight in the avoirdupois system, equal to 1/16 of an ounce (approximately 1.77 grams).

   Dracma (unidad de peso)

   • The apothecary measured the herbs in drams.
   • One dram is equivalent to 1.77 grams.
   • The recipe called for a dram of spice.

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2. Small drink of alcoholB2informal

   A small amount of an alcoholic drink, especially whiskey.

   Trago pequeño de alcohol

   • He poured himself a dram of whiskey after dinner.
   • She offered him a dram of fine scotch.
   • A dram of brandy warmed him on the cold night.

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