tally shop

tally shop
A shop from which the tally trade is conducted

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  • Tally shop — Tally Tal ly, n.; pl. {Tallies}. [OE. taile, taille, F. taille a cutting, cut tally, fr. tailler to cut, but influenced probably by taill[ e], p. p. of tailler. See {Tailor}, and cf. {Tail} a limitation, {Taille}, {Tallage}.] 1. Originally, a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tally shop — tally shop, (formerly) a shop selling cheap goods on credit …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tally — Tal ly, n.; pl. {Tallies}. [OE. taile, taille, F. taille a cutting, cut tally, fr. tailler to cut, but influenced probably by taill[ e], p. p. of tailler. See {Tailor}, and cf. {Tail} a limitation, {Taille}, {Tallage}.] 1. Originally, a piece of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tally trade — noun The selling of goods on account, regular payments being recorded in a book kept by the customer and a duplicate (the tally ) kept in the tally shop …   Wiktionary

  • Tallies — Tally Tal ly, n.; pl. {Tallies}. [OE. taile, taille, F. taille a cutting, cut tally, fr. tailler to cut, but influenced probably by taill[ e], p. p. of tailler. See {Tailor}, and cf. {Tail} a limitation, {Taille}, {Tallage}.] 1. Originally, a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To strike tallies — Tally Tal ly, n.; pl. {Tallies}. [OE. taile, taille, F. taille a cutting, cut tally, fr. tailler to cut, but influenced probably by taill[ e], p. p. of tailler. See {Tailor}, and cf. {Tail} a limitation, {Taille}, {Tallage}.] 1. Originally, a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tallyshop — /tal ee shop /, n. Brit. a store specializing in selling merchandise on the hire purchase system. [1850 55; TALLY + SHOP] * * * tallˈyshop noun A shop where goods are sold on credit to be paid for by instalments, the seller having one account… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tallyman — Tal ly*man, n.; pl. {Tallymen}. 1. One who keeps the tally, or marks the sticks. [1913 Webster] 2. One who keeps a tally shop, or conducts his business as tally trade. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Tallymen — Tallyman Tal ly*man, n.; pl. {Tallymen}. 1. One who keeps the tally, or marks the sticks. [1913 Webster] 2. One who keeps a tally shop, or conducts his business as tally trade. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tallyshop — /tal ee shop /, n. Brit. a store specializing in selling merchandise on the hire purchase system. [1850 55; TALLY + SHOP] * * * …   Universalium

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