Tally stick — A tally (or tally stick) was an ancient memory aid device to record and document numbers, quantities, or even messages. Tally sticks first appear as notches carved on animal bones, in the Upper Paleolithic. A notable example is the Ishango Bone.… … Wikipedia
tally stick — a stick on which amounts of herring caught were registered in the Isle of Man. A notch was made for each basket of 124 fish and a cut across four notches indicated five baskets (620 fish). Theft of a tally stick by a rival crew took the boat s… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Tally stick — A stick marked with cuts or notches, which indicated payment made, it was then cut in half lengthwise by the talliator so each party to the transaction had a copy of the exchange, in effect a receipt. These sticks were also used as money within… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Tally — may refer to:*Thomas L. Tally *a tally stick, a pre modern type of memory aid *tally marks *tally (voting) *tally (cap) *tally (lace)ee also*Thali, traditional Indian style meal *Tally s War *Tally Ltd, printer company *TallyGenicom printer… … Wikipedia
tally — ► NOUN (pl. tallies) 1) a current score or amount. 2) a record of a score or amount. 3) a particular number taken as a group or unit to facilitate counting. 4) a mark registering such a number. 5) (also tally stick) historical a piece of wood… … English terms dictionary
Tally sticks — A tally (or tally stick) was an ancient memory aid device to record and document numbers, quantities, or even messages. While the origin of this technique is lost in prehistory, archaeological proof of the existence of such devices is ample. One… … Wikipedia
tally — tallier, n. /tal ee/, n., pl. tallies, v., tallied, tallying. n. 1. an account or reckoning; a record of debit and credit, of the score of a game, or the like. 2. Also called tally stick. a stick of wood with notches cut to indicate the amount of … Universalium
tally — noun (plural tallies) 1》 a current score or amount. ↘a record of a score or amount. 2》 a particular number taken as a group or unit to facilitate counting. ↘a mark registering such a number. 3》 (also tally stick) historical a piece of… … English new terms dictionary
Tally — Tal ly, n.; pl. {Tallies}. [OE. taile, taille, F. taille a cutting, cut tally, fr. tailler to cut, but influenced probably by taill[ e], p. p. of tailler. See {Tailor}, and cf. {Tail} a limitation, {Taille}, {Tallage}.] 1. Originally, a piece of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tally shop — Tally Tal ly, n.; pl. {Tallies}. [OE. taile, taille, F. taille a cutting, cut tally, fr. tailler to cut, but influenced probably by taill[ e], p. p. of tailler. See {Tailor}, and cf. {Tail} a limitation, {Taille}, {Tallage}.] 1. Originally, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
