tally

noun

A reckoning, score, or amount.

noun

A record of a reckoning, score, or amount.

noun

The act of scoring a point or goal in a game or contest.

noun

A stick on which notches are made to keep a count or score.

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A stick on which notches were formerly made to keep a record of amounts paid or owed.

noun

A mark used in recording a number of acts or objects, most often in series of five, consisting of four vertical lines canceled diagonally or horizontally by a fifth line.

noun

A label, ticket, or piece of metal or wood used for identification or classification, especially in gardens and greenhouses.

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A metal plate attached to a ship’s machinery and bearing instructions for its use.