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Ream

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Noun

1. ream

a large quantity of written matter

Example Sentences:
'he wrote reams and reams'

2. ream

a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires

Verb

3. ream

squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer

Example Sentences:
'ream oranges'

4. ream

remove by making a hole or by boring

Example Sentences:
'the dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment'

5. ream

enlarge with a reamer

Example Sentences:
'ream a hole'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Ream

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noun
1. 
a number of sheets of paper, formerly 480 sheets (short ream), now 500 sheets (long ream) or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream). One ream is equal to 20 quires
2. (often plural) informal
a large quantity, esp of written matter
he wrote reams
verb (transitive)
1. 
to enlarge (a hole) by use of a reamer
2. US
to extract (juice) from (a citrus fruit) using a reamer

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Ream

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noun
1. 
a unit of measure for a quantity of paper: the quantity varies from 480 sheets (20 quires) to 516 sheets, depending on the manufacturer
2.  [pl.]; Informal
a great amount
verb transitive
1. 
a. 
to enlarge (a hole) as with a reamer
b. 
to enlarge the bore of (a gun)
2. 
to countersink or taper (a hole)
3. 
to remove (a defect) with a reamer
4.  US
to extract the juice from (a lemon, orange, etc.)
5. 
to use a reamer on (a pipe bowl)
6.  US, Slang
a. 
to cheat or deceive
b. 
to scold; berate
often with out

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Ream

see synonyms of ream
n.
1. A quantity of paper, formerly 480 sheets, now 500 sheets or, in a printer's ream, 516 sheets.
2. often reams A very large amount: reams of work to do.
tr.v. reamed, ream·ing, reams
1. To form, shape, taper, or enlarge (a hole or bore, for example) with a reamer or similar implement.
2. To remove (material) by this process.
3. To squeeze the juice out of (fruit) with a reamer.
4. Vulgar Slang To penetrate sexually.

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