tael / tail / tale [teil]
tael – n. – 1. any of various units of weight of eastern Asia especially the liang; 2. money, originally a tael (in weight) of standard silver, the value of which fluctuates with the price of the metal; 3. a Chinese gold coin based on value of a given weight of silver
tail – n. – 1. a posterior appendage extending from the back of an animal usually in line with its spine; 2. any long relatively thin posterior part, i.e., the tail of a comet
tale – n. – a story or recitation of events that may or may not be true