ticking

Etymology 1
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Noun

 * 1) A strong cotton or linen fabric used to cover pillows and mattresses.

Translations

 * Aramaic: אַבּוּרְגְּנָא
 * Greek:
 * Irish: éadach tochta
 * Italian:, vergatino
 * Russian:
 * Spanish:

Noun

 * 1) A sound of something ticking.
 * 2) An illusional style of dance where one moves his or her body to the "tic" of the music creating a strobe or animated effect.
 * 1) An illusional style of dance where one moves his or her body to the "tic" of the music creating a strobe or animated effect.
 * 1) An illusional style of dance where one moves his or her body to the "tic" of the music creating a strobe or animated effect.

Derived terms

 * the clock is ticking

Etymology 3
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Noun

 * 1) A marking that occurs on some horses. It involves white flecks of hair at the flank, and white hairs at the base of the tail, called a skunk tail or rabicano. Sometimes referred to as birdcatcher ticks.