Dram
December 3, 2025
A dram is a small old unit for weight and liquid volume, useful for understanding old recipes, medicine doses and how people once measured tiny amounts.
A dram is a small old unit for weight and liquid volume, useful for understanding old recipes, medicine doses and how people once measured tiny amounts.
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