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tic douloureux
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tick (3)
tick [ tik ]


noun 
Definition:
 
cloth covering: the cloth case or covering that is filled with cotton, feathers, or other materials to form a pillow or mattress
[15th century. Via Middle Dutch tēke< Greek thēkē "cover, case"]
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