Definitions

1. noun

a unit of weight or taxation in the Ottoman Empire, equivalent to about 40 grams or about 1.41 ounces.

“The merchant paid a significant tez on the export of spices.”

2. noun

the tail of a sheep or goat, especially when used as a unit of weight.

“The shepherd used the weight of a tez to measure the load of wool.”

3. noun

a Turkish unit of weight, especially in the Ottoman Empire.

“The Ottoman Empire used a complex system of tez and other weights for trade and commerce.”