browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
ream |
6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ream \Ream\, n. [AS. re['a]m, akin to G. rahm.] Cream; also the cream or froth on ale. [Scot.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ream \Ream\, v. i. To cream; to mantle. [Scot.] A huge pewter measuring pot which in the language of the hostess, reamed with excellent claret. --Sir W. Scott. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ream \Ream\, v. t. [Cf. {Reim}.] To stretch out to draw out into thongs, threads, or filaments. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ream \Ream\, n. [OE. reme, OF rayme, F. rame (cf. Sp resma), fr Ar rizma a bundle, especially of paper.] A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, usually consisting of twenty quires or 480 sheets. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ream \Ream\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reamed}; p. pr & vb n. {Reaming}.] [Cf. G. r["a]umen to remove, to clear away fr raum room See {Room}.] To bevel out as the mouth of a hole in wood or metal; in modern usage, to enlarge or dress out as a hole, with a reamer. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: ream n 1: a large quantity of written matter; "he wrote reams and reams" 2: a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
more about ream
This work is licensed under a
