tick ‧ ing /ˈtɪkɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: tick 'rough cloth' (15-20 centuries) , probably from Middle Dutch tike ]
a thick strong cotton cloth used for making ↑ mattress and ↑ pillow covers
tick ‧ ing /ˈtɪkɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: tick 'rough cloth' (15-20 centuries) , probably from Middle Dutch tike ]
a thick strong cotton cloth used for making ↑ mattress and ↑ pillow covers
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012