tally stick
English
Etymology
tally + stick
Noun
tally stick (plural tally sticks)
- A bone, or piece of wood, on which notches or scores are cut, as the marks of number, for account keeping.
- Synonym: tally
- Hyponyms: single tally, split tally
Coordinate terms
- tally mark
Translations
piece of wood with notches or scores
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