TICKING


Meaning of TICKING in English

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.