dirhem

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Synonyms: dirham

Antonyms: dirham

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical|_|units of measurement}} A [[former]] [[small]] [[Turkish]] [[unit]] of [[weight]], [[variously]] [[reckon]]ed as 1.5–3.5 [[g]] (0.05–0.12 [[oz.]]).
2. {{lb|en|chiefly|_|historical|_|Turkish|_|contexts}} {{alternative form of|en|dirham}}: a [[former]] [[silver]] [[coin]] [[weigh]]ing one dirhem; [[modern]] [[currencies]] [[name]]d for it.

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