[ dʌɪm ]
■ noun N. Amer. a ten-cent coin.
↘ informal a small amount of money.
Phrases
a ~ a dozen informal very common and of little value.
drop a (or the ) ~ on informal inform on.
on a ~ informal within a small area or short distance.
Origin
ME (orig. denoting a tithe or tenth part): from OFr. disme , from L. decima pars 'tenth part'.