ticking
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 词源mid 17th cent.: from tick ‘a fabric case stuffed with feathers or other material to make a mattress or pillow’ + -ing.