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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
tally shop — tally shop, (formerly) a shop selling cheap goods on credit … Useful english 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 trade — noun The selling of goods on account, regular payments being recorded in a book kept by the customer and a duplicate (the tally ) kept in the tally shop … Wiktionary
Tallies — 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
To strike tallies — 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
tallyshop — /tal ee shop /, n. Brit. a store specializing in selling merchandise on the hire purchase system. [1850 55; TALLY + SHOP] * * * tallˈyshop noun A shop where goods are sold on credit to be paid for by instalments, the seller having one account… … Useful english dictionary
Tallyman — Tal ly*man, n.; pl. {Tallymen}. 1. One who keeps the tally, or marks the sticks. [1913 Webster] 2. One who keeps a tally shop, or conducts his business as tally trade. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tallymen — Tallyman Tal ly*man, n.; pl. {Tallymen}. 1. One who keeps the tally, or marks the sticks. [1913 Webster] 2. One who keeps a tally shop, or conducts his business as tally trade. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tallyshop — /tal ee shop /, n. Brit. a store specializing in selling merchandise on the hire purchase system. [1850 55; TALLY + SHOP] * * * … Universalium
