tally stick
English
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edittally stick (plural tally sticks)
- (historical) A bone, or piece of wood, on which notches or scores are cut, as the marks of number, for account keeping.
- Synonyms: nickstick, tally
- Hyponyms: single tally, split tally
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editpiece of wood with notches or scores
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