noun
or tale ˈtā(ə)l
( -s )
Etymology: Portuguese tael, from Malay tahil, a weight, tael, probably from Hindi tolā weight of a sicca rupee, from Sanskrit tulā balance, scale, weight — more at tolerate
1. : any of various units of weight of eastern Asia ; especially : liang
2. : any of various Chinese units of value based on the value of a tael weight of silver — see haikwan tael , kuping tael