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.
I would like a gam of that sweet wine.
The recipe calls for a gam of salt to bring out the flavor of the vegetables.
In the old folk tales, the hero often travels for a gam of time before encountering the first of many trials.