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DRAM (dram)

1. The fluid dram is defined as 1/8 fluid ounce

2. A unit of apothecary weight equal to 1/8 ounce or 60 grains (3.89 grams)

Common clues: Apothecary's weight; 60 grains; Eighth of a fluid ounce; Perfume amount; Pharmacist's weight; Spot of brandy

Crossword puzzle frequency: 2 times a year

Frequency in English language: 31388 / 86800

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The dram (archaic spelling drachm; apothecary symbol ℨ) was historically both a coin and a weight. Currently it is both a small mass in the Apothecaries' system of weights and a small unit of volume. This unit is called more correctly fluid dram or in contraction also fluidram.



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