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tick3

Pronunciation: /tɪk/

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Definition of tick

noun

a fabric case stuffed with feathers or other material to form a mattress or pillow.
short for ticking.

Origin:

late Middle English: probably Middle Low German, Middle Dutch tēke, or Middle Dutch tīke, via West Germanic from Latin theca 'case', from Greek thēkē