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haikwan tael

American  
[hahy-kwahn] / ˈhaɪˈkwɑn /

noun

  1. the customs unit in China, which is the basis for other local taels, equal to 1.20666 troy ounces of fine silver.

  2. liang.

Etymology

Origin of haikwan tael

From the Chinese word hǎiguǎn sea customhouse

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The value of the Haikwan tael, or customs tael, is about 4s. 9d.

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