dram

• Unité de mesure de poids ou petite quantité de liquide, en particulier d'alcool ; aussi employé au sens figuré pour désigner une très petite quantité de quelque chose.

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).

   Dram (unité de masse)

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

   Synonymesdrachm

2. Small drink of alcoholB2informal

   A small amount of an alcoholic drink, especially whiskey.

   Petit verre d'alcool

   • 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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