tally stick
Noun
Meaning
tally 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
Noun
tally 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