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ticking
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| tickle
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ticking
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun ticking has 2 senses
- ticking(n = noun.event) tick - a metallic tapping sound; "he counted the ticks of the clock" is a kind of sound
- ticking(n = noun.artifact) Array - a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers; Array is a kind of cloth, fabric, material, textile
has particulars: ticktock, tictac, tocktact
Derived forms verb tick2, verb tick1
Derived form verb tick3
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ticking, n. a stout usu. striped material used to cover mattresses etc.
Etymology
TICK(4) + -ING(1)
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