tical

[ ti-kahl, -kawl, tee-kuhl ]

noun

, plural ti·cals, ti·cal.

1. a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
2. baht.

tical

/ tɪˈkɑːl; -ˈkɔːl; ˈtiːkəl /

noun

1. the former standard monetary unit of Thailand, replaced by the baht in 1928
2. a unit of weight, formerly used in Thailand, equal to about half an ounce or 14 grams

Word History and Origins

Origin of tical¹

1655–65; < Thai < Portuguese < Malay tikal

Word History and Origins

Origin of tical¹

C17: via Siamese and Portuguese from Malay tikal monetary unit

Example Sentences

The bullet-shaped tical is now struck as a coin of European form.

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The tical is somewhat less than a third more in value than a rupee.

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His land brings him in forty after all expenses are paid; what can he do with the one remaining tical?

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