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n. One who crams; esp., one who prepares a pupil hastily for an examination, or a pupil who is thus prepared. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ F. décagramme; Gr. de`ka ten + F. gramme. See Gram. ] A mass in the metric system equal to ten grams, and equal to about 154.32 grains avoirdupois. See 3rd Gram. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ F. décigramme; pref. déci- tenth (fr. L. decimus) + gramme. ] A quantity of mass in the metric system equal to one tenth of a gram, and equal to 1.5432 grains avoirdupois. See 3rd gram. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ See Trammel. ] To trammel; to entangle. Bp. Hacket. [ 1913 Webster ]

/mhw>, n. [ F. gramme, from Gr. gra`mma that which is written, a letter, a small weight, fr. gra`fein to write. See Graphic. ] The unit of mass or weight in the metric system. It was intended to be exactly, and is very nearly, equivalent to the weight in a vacuum of one cubic centimeter of pure water at its maximum density. It is equal to 15.432 grains. See Grain, n., 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gram degree, or
Gramme degree (Physics), a unit of heat, being the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of pure water one degree centigrade. --
Gram equivalent (Electrolysis), that quantity of the metal which will replace one gram of hydrogen. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Gram the weight. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Elec.) A kind of dynamo-electric machine; -- so named from its French inventor, M. Gramme. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

pos>n. Grammar; -- a common misspelling. [ Misspelling ] [ PJC ]

n. [ F. ] The same as Hectogram. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ }, n. [ F. kilogramme; pref. kilo- (fr. Gr. chi`lioi a thousand ) + gramme. See 3d Gram. ] A measure of mass and weight, being a thousand grams, equal to 2.2046226 pounds avoirdupois (15, 432.34 grains). It is nearly equal to the mass of a cubic decimeter of distilled water at the temperature of maximum density, or 39° Fahrenheit. See 3rd gram. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ }, n. (Mech.) A measure of energy or work done, being the amount expended in raising one kilogram through the height of one meter, in the latitude of Paris. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ } n. [ F. milligramme; milli- milli- + gramme. See 3d Gram. ] A measure of mass and weight, in the metric system, being the thousandth part of a gram, very nearly equal to the weight of a cubic millimeter of water, or .01543 of a grain avoirdupois. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ F. myriagramme. See Myria-, and 3d Gram. ] A metric weight, consisting of ten thousand grams or ten kilograms. It is equal to 22.046 lbs. avoirdupois. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Photogram; -meter. ] A phototheodolite, or a camera designed for use in photogrammetry. -- Pho`to*gram*met"ric Pho`to*gram*met"ric*al a. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Photogram + metry. ] A method of surveying or map making by photography, used also in determining the height and motions of clouds, sea waves, and the like. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ L. programma a public proclamation, manifesto, Gr. pro`gramma, fr. progra`fein to write before or in public; pro` before, forth + gra`fein to write; cf. F. programme. See Graphic. ] That which is written or printed as a public notice or advertisement; a scheme; a prospectus; especially, a brief outline or explanation of the order to be pursued, or the subjects embraced, in any public exercise, performance, or entertainment; a preliminary sketch. [ 1913 Webster ]

Programme music (Mus.), descriptive instrumental music which requires an argument or programme to explain the meaning of its several movements. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Refuse matter. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Filled with any rubbish, rammel and broken stones. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, rams or drives. Specifically: (a) An instrument for driving anything with force; as, a rammer for driving stones or piles, or for beating the earth to more solidity. (b) A rod for forcing down the charge of a gun; a ramrod. (c) (Founding) An implement for pounding the sand of a mold to render it compact. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. tramail, trémail, a net, LL. tremaculum, tremacle, a kind of net for taking fish; L. tres three + macula a mesh. See Three, and Mail armor. ] 1. A kind of net for catching birds, fishes, or other prey. Carew. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A net for confining a woman's hair. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A kind of shackle used for regulating the motions of a horse and making him amble. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Fig.: Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, as a net or shackle. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ They ] disdain the trammels of any sordid contract. Jeffrey. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. An iron hook of various forms and sizes, used for handing kettles and other vessels over the fire. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Mech.) (a) An instrument for drawing ellipses, one part of which consists of a cross with two grooves at right angles to each other, the other being a beam carrying two pins (which slide in those grooves), and also the describing pencil. (b) A beam compass. See under Beam. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Trammeled r Trammelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Trammeling, or Trammelling. ] 1. To entangle, as in a net; to catch. [ R. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To confine; to hamper; to shackle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Man.) Having blazes, or white marks, on the fore and hind foot of one side, as if marked by trammels; -- said of a horse. [ Written also trammelled. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Written also trammeller. ] 1. One who uses a trammel net. Nares. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who, or that which, trammels or restrains. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Mach.) A circular plate or a cross, with two or more cross grooves intersecting at the center, used on the end of a shaft to transmit motion to another shaft not in line with the first. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]