Ream definition

Ream

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noun

(1) A quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires

(2) A large quantity of written matter

"He wrote reams and reams"

verb

(3) Enlarge with a reamer

"Ream a hole"

(4) Remove by making a hole or by boring

"The dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment"

(5) Squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer

"Ream oranges"

WiktionaryText

Noun

The cream of milk.
A froth or scum.

Etymology 2

From raime (French rame), from (rizma) ‘bundle’.

Noun

A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, usually containing 500 sheets.
An abstract large amount of something.

I can't go - I still have reams of work left.

Verb

To enlarge a hole, especially using a reamer; to bore a hole wider.
To shape or form, especially using a reamer.
To remove (material) by reaming.
To remove burrs and debris from a freshly bored hole.
To yell at or berate.
To perform anilingus.

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