dram

/dɹæm/noun
High School
1

Alternative form of drachm (“One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ℨ or ʒ)”).

2

Alternative form of drachm (“One eighth of an ounce apothecary (3.89 g; symbol: ℨ or ʒ)”).

3

Synonym of dirhem: a former Turkish unit of weight (variously 1.5–3.5 g).

4

Synonym of drachma: a former Greek unit of weight (about 4.3 g).

5

Any similarly minute quantity, (now particularly) a small amount of strong alcohol or poison.

6

A cart formerly used to haul coal in coal mines.

7

Synonym of drachma: a Greek silver coin weighing one drachma; other similar coins.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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