nick-stick

Each family had its own nick-stick, and for each loaf as delivered a notch was made on the stick.

The Antiquary 1845

Being, as you knows, of rather an emigrating disposition, and objecting to make a nick-stick of my life by marking down each Christmas

Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities Robert Smith Surtees 1833

Each family had its own nick-stick, and for each loaf as delivered a notch was made on the stick.

The Antiquary — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801

Each family had its own nick-stick, and for each loaf as delivered a notch was made on the stick.

The Antiquary — Complete Walter Scott 1801

Each family had its own nick-stick, and for each loaf as delivered a notch was made on the stick.

The Antiquary 1584