noun
Meaning 1
A person who keeps a tally of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
tallyman
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noun
Meaning 2
A man who conducts the tally trade.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A man who cohabits (with someone) outside of marriage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, informal, regional
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noun
Meaning 4
A counting agent; typically one who is a man.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland
Topics: government, politics
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noun
Meaning 5
one who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tally clerk
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Broader terms: clerk
noun
Meaning 6
one who sells goods on the installment plan
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: traveling salesman, travelling salesman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, bagman
History
Etymology
From tally + -man.