ream

ream
I. noun Etymology: Middle English reme, from Anglo-French, ultimately from Arabic rizma, literally, bundle Date: 14th century 1. a quantity of paper being 20 quires or variously 480, 500, or 516 sheets 2. a great amount — usually used in plural <
reams of information
> II. transitive verb Etymology: perhaps from Middle English *remen to open up, from Old English rēman; akin to Old English rȳman to open up, rūm space — more at room Date: 1815 1. a. to widen the opening of (a hole) ; countersink b. (1) to enlarge, shape, or smooth out (a hole) with a reamer (2) to enlarge the bore of (as a gun) in this way c. to remove by reaming 2. a. to press out with a reamer b. to press out the juice of (as an orange) with a reamer 3. cheat, victimize 4. reprimand — often used with out <
reams out his players so severely — Alexander Wolff
>

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  • 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. [1913 Webster] {Printer s ream}, twenty one and a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ream — [riːm] noun [countable] 1. reams [plural] a large amount of writing or information, usually on paper: • They have to wade through reams of data. 2. a pack containing 500 pieces of paper * * * ream UK US /riːm/ noun ● reams of sth …   Financial and business terms

  • Ream — may refer to:* Paper ream, a unit of 500 sheets of paper * Reamer, a tool used to widen a hole * Vinnie Ream, an American sculptor …   Wikipedia

  • Ream — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Tim Ream (* 1987), US amerikanischer Fußballspieler Vinnie Ream (1846–1914), US amerikanische Bildhauerin Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • ream — ream·age; ream; ream·er; …   English syllables

  • Ream — (r[=e]m), n. [AS. re[ a]m, akin to G. rahm.] Cream; also, the cream or froth on ale. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ream — Ream, v. i. To cream; to mantle. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] A huge pewter measuring pot which, in the language of the hostess, reamed with excellent claret. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ream — Ream, v. t. [Cf. {Reim}.] To stretch out; to draw out into thongs, threads, or filaments. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ream — Ream, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reamed} (r[=e]md); 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ream — (spr. rīm), »Ries«, engl. Zählmaß für Papier = 1/10 Bale, 20 Quires von 24 Bogen …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • ream — ► NOUN 1) 500 (formerly 480) sheets of paper. 2) a large quantity of something, especially paper. ORIGIN Old French raime, from an Arabic word meaning bundle …   English terms dictionary

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