English Explanatory Dictionary

countertally

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A portion of a tally stick, broken off so that its authenticity can later be confirmed by aligning it with the other portion.

Word forms

countertally countertallies

Etymology

From counter- + tally.

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