countertally

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noun

A portion of a tally stick, broken off so that its authenticity can later be confirmed by aligning it with the other portion.

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Meanings

nouncountertally (plural countertallies)

plural countertallies

  1. historicalA 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.

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APA

countertally. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countertally

MLA

“countertally.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countertally. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “countertally,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countertally.

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