tallyman
Americannoun
plural
tallymen-
a person who tallies or keeps account of something.
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British. a person who sells merchandise on the hire-purchase system.
noun
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a scorekeeper or recorder
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dialect a travelling salesman for a firm specializing in hire-purchase
Other Word Forms
- tallywoman noun
Etymology
Origin of tallyman
Example Sentences
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A respected figure among the Crees, his Indigenous community, the tallyman made sure there were enough animals and other resources in the trapline for current and future generations.
From New York Times
He started as a tallyman, making $5.95 a day for tallying the lumber output from the loggers.
From New York Times
He worked two summers in Bristol Bay as a tallyman and storekeeper at Clark’s Point cannery, and also as tugboat operator.
From Washington Times
For this you can thank the tallymen, a ragged band of political zealots from every party who specialize in watching ballots as they're counted.
From US News
In the 43 multi-member constituencies across the country, activists known as "tallymen" and women stand on the other side of the tables where officials sort and count ballot papers.
From The Guardian
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