TALLYMAN

tallyman, tally clerk

(noun) one who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received

tallyman

(noun) one who sells goods on the installment plan

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tallyman (plural tallymen)

A person who keeps a tally of something.

A man who conducts the tally trade

(informal, regional, archaic) A man who cohabits (with someone) outside of marriage.

Source: Wiktionary


Tal"ly*man, n.; pl. Tallymen (.

1. One who keeps the tally, or marks the sticks.

2. One who keeps a tally shop, or conducts his business as tally trade.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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