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drachms

The correct spelling is drachms.

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noun

Say it like: Dra-chm-s

The correct spelling is drachms. A small unit of weight, variously:

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A small unit of weight, variously:
  2. 2.The currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.
  3. 3.A coin worth one drachma.
  4. 4.An Ancient Greek weight of about 66.5 grains, or 4.3 grams.
  5. 5.A later Greek weight equal to a gram.

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