"tallywoman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tallywomen [plural]
Etymology: 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 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31
  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
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: tallyman

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