tallysystem
nounUK /ˈtæliˌsɪstəm/
US /ˈtæliˌsɪstəm/
A tally system is a way of counting things by making marks or keeping a list.
The teacher used a tally system to count how many books each student read.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A method of recording amounts by groups of five marks, with the fifth mark crossing the first four.
She kept a tally system on the board to track the days until vacation.
3. A system of keeping accounts or records by matching one item against another.
The shop used a tally system to check stock against sales.
4. A way of counting votes or points by making a mark for each one.
The club used a tally system to decide the winner of the contest.