tallyshop

tallyshop
/tal"ee shop'/, n. Brit.
a store specializing in selling merchandise on the hire-purchase system.
[1850-55; TALLY + SHOP]

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tallˈyshop noun
A shop where goods are sold on credit to be paid for by instalments, the seller having one account book which tallies with the buyer's
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Main Entry: ↑tally

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • 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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