countertally
countertally · countertallies
A portion of a tally stick, broken off so that its authenticity can later be confirmed…A portion of a tally stick, broken off so that its authenticity can later be confirmed by aligning it with the other portion.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A portion of a tally stick, broken off so that its authenticity can later be confirmed by aligning it with the other portion.
Origin
From counter- + tally.From counter- + tally.
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Forms
plural: countertallies| Singular | countertally |
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| Plural | countertallies |
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