TICKING


Meaning of TICKING in English

I. ˈti-kiŋ noun

Etymology: tick (II)

Date: 1649

: a strong linen or cotton fabric used in upholstering and as a covering for a mattress or pillow

II. noun

Etymology: tick (III)

Date: 1885

: ticked marking on a bird or mammal or on individual hairs

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.