noun🔗ShareThe currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro."Before the euro, tourists visiting Greece needed to exchange their money for drams to buy souvenirs and food. "historyeconomyfinancevalueworldnationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA coin worth one drachma.""The old merchant demanded five drams for the loaf of bread." "economyfinancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn Ancient Greek weight of about 66.5 grains, or 4.3 grams."The ancient apothecary meticulously measured out five drams of the herb for the medicinal recipe, using a scale designed for Greek weights. "amounthistorysciencemassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA later Greek weight equal to a gram."The ancient apothecary measured ingredients in drams; a small quantity, with each dram weighing about a gram. "amountunitmasshistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small unit of weight, variously:"The pharmacist carefully measured out two drams of the powdered herb for the prescription. "amountunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny similarly minute quantity, a small amount of strong alcohol or poison."a dram of brandy"amountdrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA cart formerly used to haul coal in coal mines."The old coal mine museum displayed several rusted drams that had once carried tons of coal through the dark tunnels. "vehicleindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe currency of Armenia, divided into 100 luma."My aunt's Armenian business partner paid her 500 drams for the antique rug. "worldeconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
