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gam

n. countable
C2 Proficiency UK //ɡˈæm// gam

n. a very small amount of something. It is an old-fashioned way to say 'a little bit' or 'a tiny bit'.

n. a small quantity or amount of something. Primarily used in the fixed phrase 'a gam' to indicate a minute portion.


SIMPLE

I would like a gam of that sweet wine.

CONTEXTUAL

The recipe calls for a gam of salt to bring out the flavor of the vegetables.

COMPLEX

In the old folk tales, the hero often travels for a gam of time before encountering the first of many trials.

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