tael
noun
- any of various units of weight of E Asia
- Historical a Chinese unit of money equal in value to a tael of silver
See tael in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(tāl)
noun- Any of various units of weight used in eastern Asia, roughly equivalent to 38 grams (1 1/3 ounces).
- A monetary unit formerly used in China, equivalent in value to this weight of standard silver.
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