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tallyman
CIDE DICTIONARY
tallyman, n.
- One who keeps the tally, or marks the sticks. [1913 Webster]
- One who keeps a tally shop, or conducts his business as tally trade. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tallyman, n. (pl. -men)
1 a person who keeps a tally.
2 a person who sells goods on credit, esp. from door to door.
1 a person who keeps a tally.
2 a person who sells goods on credit, esp. from door to door.
ROGET THESAURUS
tallyman
Merchant
N merchant, trader, dealer, monger, chandler, salesman, changer, regrater, shopkeeper, shopman, tradesman, tradespeople, tradesfolk, retailer, chapman, hawker, huckster, higgler, pedlar, colporteur, cadger, Autolycus, sutler, vivandiere, costerman, costermonger, tallyman, camelot, faker, vintner, money broker, money changer, money lender, cambist, usurer, moneyer, banker, jobber, broker, buyer, seller, bear, bull, concern, firm.For further exploring for "tallyman" in Webster Dictionary Online