Dram vs. Snifter
Difference Between Dram and Snifter
Dramnoun
(units of measurement) A small unit of weight, variously:
Snifternoun
A small alcoholic drink.
Dramnoun
One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (approximately 1.77 g).
Snifternoun
A pear-shaped glass for drinking brandy or other alcoholic beverages.
Dramnoun
(pharmacy) lang=en.
Snifternoun
(US) A severe storm.
Dramnoun
(now uncommon) nodot=a: a former Turkish unit of weight (variously 1.5–3.5 g).
Snifternoun
a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy
Dramnoun
(obsolete) nodot=a: a former Greek unit of weight (about 4.3 g).
Dramnoun
Any similarly minute quantity, a small amount of strong alcohol or poison.
a dram of brandyDramnoun
(historical) A cart formerly used to haul coal in coal mines.
Dramnoun
(obsolete) nodot=a: a Greek silver coin weighing one drachma; other similar coins.
Dramnoun
(numismatics) The currency of Armenia, divided into 100 luma.
Dramverb
To drink drams.
Dramverb
To ply with drams of drink.
Dramnoun
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
Dramnoun
1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams
Dramnoun
the basic unit of money in Armenia
