tallywoman

English

Etymology

tally +‎ woman

Noun

tallywoman (plural tallywomen)

1. A woman who conducts the tally trade.
2. (informal, regional, archaic) A woman who cohabits (with someone) outside of marriage.
   • [1890, F.C. Birkbeck Terry, “Tally-woman”, in Notes and Queries‎^[1], page 297:

     It is used in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, and, I dare say, various other counties. A tally-woman is the mistress of a married man, who is said to live tally with her.]

See also

• tallyman