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ticking

tic·king

UK/ˈtɪkɪŋ/ US/ˈtɪkɪŋ/ fairly common

noun

1.

a metallic tapping sound

  • “he counted the ticks of the clock”
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2.

a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers

Origin

From tick (“sheet, cover”) + -ing (“material, collection”).

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