tally clerk
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Definition
Noun: A tally clerk is a person whose job is to keep a detailed, running count or record of the quantity or weight of goods. This counting typically happens as goods are being produced, loaded onto a ship or vehicle for shipping, or unloaded upon receipt.
Usage
The term is used to specify an occupation focused on manual counting and recording, often in industrial, warehouse, or port settings. - The tally clerk verified the number of crates as they were loaded onto the freighter. - Before the shipment was accepted, the tally clerk confirmed the weight matched the manifest.
Advanced Usage
- The role of a tally clerk is crucial for inventory accuracy and resolving discrepancies between shipped and received goods.
- In modern logistics, some duties of the traditional tally clerk may be assisted or replaced by electronic scanning systems, though the position still exists in many operations.
Variants and Related Words
- Tallyman (noun): A synonym for tally clerk.
- Checker (noun): In some contexts, especially in US English, a person who performs a similar verification and counting role.
- Tally (verb/noun): The act of counting or the record itself. (e.g., to the boxes; to keep a ).
Synonyms
- Counter
- Recorder
- Checker
- Inventory clerk
Related Phrases/Idioms
- To keep tally: To maintain a count. This phrase describes the core action of a tally clerk's job.
- His main duty was to keep a careful tally of all incoming parcels.
Noun
- one who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received