noun
- the cloth covering or casing of a mattress or pillow, typically made of strong fabric and filled with straw, feathers, or other material
Usage: also called a tick or ticking; often used in historical or rural contexts
Examples
- The old bedtick was worn thin from years of use.
- She replaced the bedtick with a new one filled with fresh straw.
- The bedtick was made of sturdy cotton fabric to withstand regular washing.
- Grandmother's bedtick still held the faint smell of lavender.
- The farmer stuffed the bedtick with dried corn husks for a firm mattress.