"tallywoman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tallywomen [plural]
Etymology: From tally + woman. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tally|woman}} tally + woman Head templates: {{en-noun|tallywomen}} tallywoman (plural tallywomen)
  1. A woman who conducts the tally trade.
    Sense id: en-tallywoman-en-noun-P2QwSgt6
  2. (informal, regional, archaic) A woman who cohabits (with someone) outside of marriage. Tags: archaic, informal, regional
    Sense id: en-tallywoman-en-noun--xM92q0x Categories (other): Regional English
  3. (Ireland, politics) A female counting agent. Tags: Ireland Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-tallywoman-en-noun-EKEhbUBq Categories (other): Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 16 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 15 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 14 52 Topics: government, politics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: tallyman

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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