tallyman
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tal·ly·man
(tăl′ē-măn′)n.
1. One who keeps a tally or count of something.
2. Chiefly British One who goes from door to door selling goods on an installment plan and collecting payments.
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tallyman
(ˈtælɪmən)n, pl -men
1. a scorekeeper or recorder
2. (Commerce) dialect a travelling salesman for a firm specializing in hire-purchase
ˈtallyˌwoman fem n
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| Noun | 1. | tallyman - one who sells goods on the installment plan Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom bagman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, traveling salesman, travelling salesman - a salesman who travels to call on customers |
| 2. | tallyman - one who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received clerk - an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts) |
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