Meaning & use
Drams
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Plural of dram: small quantities of a drink, especially whisky, or a unit of weight or liquid measure.
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The old friends shared a few drams of whisky by the fire.
The apothecary measured the medicine out in drams.
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Especially associated with Scotch whisky culture, where 'a dram' informally means a modest serving.
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