nickstick

noun

: a stick on which a reckoning is kept by notches : tally

Word History

Etymology

nick entry 2 or nick entry 3 + stick

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“Nickstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nickstick. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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