tally men
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Brokers that let out clothes to the women of the town. See RABBIT SUCKERS.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “tally men” mean?
Brokers that let out clothes to the women of the town. See RABBIT SUCKERS.
Is “tally men” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.