"tally room" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tally rooms [plural]
Etymology: From tally (“an account or score”) + room. Etymology templates: {{m|en|tally||an account or score}} tally (“an account or score”), {{m|en|room}} room Head templates: {{en-noun}} tally room (plural tally rooms)
  1. A room in which votes are counted. Categories (topical): Rooms Synonyms: tally-room

Inflected forms

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