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ticking

[ tik-ing ]

noun

  1. a strong cotton fabric, usually twilled, used especially in making cloth ticks. tick.
  2. a similar cloth in satin weave or Jacquard, used especially for mattress covers.


ticking

/ ˈ³Ùɪ°ìɪŋ /

noun

  1. a strong cotton fabric, often striped, used esp for mattress and pillow covers
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ticking1

First recorded in 1635–45; tick 3 + -ing 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ticking1

C17: from tick ³
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She has consistently warned 'it's only April', but the clock is ticking before her side's true ability will be tested on the European stage.

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In other words, Foster just put himself on a loudly ticking clock.

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And all the time, the clock was ticking.

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And at the same time, borrowing and unemployment are ticking up and there is no sign of the economy budging, even though getting it to grow is Labour's number one mission.

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For Zelensky, the military clock is ticking, especially in Kursk, where his troops have been occupying a shrinking sliver of Russian territory since August 2024.

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