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(tik′iŋ)

noun

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

Origin: see tick

See ticking in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A strong, tightly woven fabric of cotton or linen used to make pillow and mattress coverings.

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