I. ˈtikə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: tick (III) + -er
: something that ticks or produces a ticking sound: as
a. : watch
b. : a telegraphic receiving instrument that automatically prints off stock quotations or news on a paper ribbon
c. : heart
I'm feeling better, but the old ticker 's not so good — Newsweek
II.
variant of tikker