SYCEES

Noun

sycees

plural of sycee

Source: Wiktionary

SYCEE

Sy*cee", n. Etym: [Said to be from a Chinese word, se-tze or se-sze, meaning, fine silk, and to be so called because if pure it may be drawn out into fine threads.]

Definition: Silver, pounded into ingots of the shape of a shoe, and used as currency. The most common weight is about one pound troy. [China] McElrath.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition