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ticking definition

tick·ing (tik′iŋ)

noun

strong, heavy cloth, often striped, used for casings of mattresses, pillows, etc.

Etymology: see tick

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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