haikwan tael
American
[hahy-kwahn]
/ ˈhaɪˈkwɑn /
noun
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the customs unit in China, which is the basis for other local taels, equal to 1.20666 troy ounces of fine silver.
Etymology
Origin of haikwan tael
From the Chinese word hǎiguǎn sea customhouse
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