1. Plural of ogham; an ancient alphabet used in Ireland and Britain, consisting of straight lines and notches carved on stone or wood.
Usage: historical; often capitalized
2. Plural of ogham; inscriptions or carvings made using the ogham alphabet.
Usage: historical

Examples

• Scholars study oghams carved into standing stones throughout Ireland.
• The museum displays several ancient oghams from the Celtic period.
• Oghams represent one of the earliest writing systems used in the British Isles.
• Archaeologists have discovered oghams on stone monuments in remote regions.
• The oghams consist of lines arranged in groups to represent different letters.