Sycee
Pronunciation : Sy*cee"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [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 : Defn: 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