noun
- plural of bedtick; strong fabric cases or covers that enclose the filling of a mattress or pillow
Usage: usually used in plural form; also called ticking
Examples
- The old bedticks were worn and needed to be replaced.
- She carefully stitched new bedticks for the feather pillows.
- Durable bedticks protect the filling from dust and wear.
- The antique bedticks were made from striped cotton fabric.
- He examined the bedticks to check for any tears or holes.