drachm
/dræm/
noun
- A unit of weight used in the US customary system, equal to 1/16 of an ounce or about 1.77 grams.
- A single drachm of gold dust was worth a small fortune.
- In old recipes, ingredients were sometimes given in drachms.
- The pharmacist measured out a drachm of the medicine.
- A unit of liquid volume in the US customary system, equal to 1/8 of a fluid ounce or about 3.7 milliliters.
- The doctor prescribed two drachms of cough syrup.
- The bottle held exactly eight drachms of perfume.
- She added a drachm of vanilla extract to the batter.
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