secondtally

noun
UK /ˈsekəndˌtæli/
US /ˈsekəndˌtæli/

A secondtally is a second count you make to check the first one.

The teacher did a secondtally of the votes to make sure the number was right.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A second mark or notch made on a tally stick or list.

He added a secondtally beside the first to keep the score straight.

3. A backup count kept by a second person.

The clerk kept a secondtally while the manager counted the cash.

4. The act of counting something again to confirm a result.

A secondtally confirmed that the team had won by two points.