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score⋅keep⋅er

[skawr-kee-per, skohr-]
–noun
an official of a sports contest who keeps record of the score.

Origin:
1875–80, Americanism; score + keeper


scorekeeping, noun
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score·keep·er   (skôr'kē'pər, skōr'-)   
n.  An official who records the score throughout a game or competition.
score'keep'ing adj. & n.
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