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Dram of type drunkard says? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

short

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This clue could be a double definition.

'dram' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'type drunkard says?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for short that I've seen before include "Wanting" , "Limited in duration" , "Literary genre such as those by ..." , "Not long enough" , "Uncivil, brief film" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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