tickIng (1)

[Eng. tick (3), s.; -ing.] Fabric : A closely-woven striped linen or cotton cloth, to hold feathers, husks, or other filling for beds or mattre es. It is usually twilled. "Whether it would not be right if diapers were made in one town or district-in others striped linen or tick ings , ." Berkeley: Querist, § 522.