English Explanatory Dictionary

tally stick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bone, or piece of wood, on which notches or scores are cut, as the marks of number, for account keeping.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tally stick.wav

Word forms

tally stick tally sticks

Etymology

From tally + stick.

Synonyms

nickstick tally
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