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Definition of
ticking noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ticking
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈtɪkɪŋ
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a type of strong cotton cloth that is often striped, used especially for making
mattresses
and
pillow
covers
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ticking
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