Ream (noun)

  1. A quantity of paper consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets.
  2. A tool used for enlarging or smoothing a hole in wood or other material.

Origin:

From middle english reme, from old english rēam, from proto-germanic *rēmaz ("ream"), from proto-indo-european *rey- ("to stretch, extend").

Examples:

  1. He ordered a ream of paper for his printer.
  2. The carpenter used a ream to enlarge the hole in the wood.
  3. The ream of paper was enough to print the book.
  4. She used a ream to smooth the edges of the hole.
  5. The ream was an essential tool for the carpenter's trade.
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