drachm
drachm · drachms
A small unit of weight, variouslyA small unit of weight, variously: One sixteenth (1⁄16) of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ʒ).
/dɹæm/
Meaning
2 sensesA small unit of weight, variously:
One sixteenth (1⁄16) of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ʒ).
One eighth (1⁄8) of an ounce apothecary (3.89 g; symbol: ʒ).
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed into late Middle English from Old French dragme (modern French drachme), from LatBorrowed into late Middle English from Old French dragme (modern French drachme), from Late Latin dragma. Doublet of dirham.
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Forms
plural: drachmsSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains:dramdrachma
- a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce:fluidramfluid dramfluid drachm
- a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters:fluidramfluid dramfluid drachm