tick·ing
noun/ˈtɪkɪŋ/
/ˈtɪkɪŋ/
[uncountable]- a type of strong cotton cloth that is often marked with a pattern of lines, used especially for making mattress and pillow covers
（尤指做床垫和枕芯套的）结实条纹棉布 Word Originmid 17th cent.: from tick ‘a fabric case stuffed with feathers or other material to make a mattress or pillow’ + -ing.