also  drachm  n 1  :  either of two units of weight  a  :  an avoirdupois unit equal to 1.772 grams or 27.344 grains  b  :  a unit of apothecaries' weight equal to 3.888 grams or 60 grains  2  :  FLUID DRAM .
 
 
 
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