ticking
1 of 3noun (1)
tick·ing ˈti-kiŋ 
: a strong linen or cotton fabric used in upholstering and as a covering for a mattress or pillow
ticking
2 of 3noun (2)
: ticked marking on a bird or mammal or on individual hairs
ticking
3 of 3present participle of tick entry 2
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
tick entry 4
Noun (2)
tick entry 1
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1649, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1885, in the meaning defined above
- underfinanced
- underfired
- underfires
- underfiring
- underfit
- underfloor heating
- underflow
- underflowed
- underflowing
- underflows
- underfold
- underfoot
- underfooting
- underframe
- underframes
- underframing
- underfrequency relay
- underfund
- underfunded
- underfunding
- underfundings
- underfunds
- underfur
- underfurs
- undergage