Definition of tick

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Tick (n.) Any one of numerous species of large parasitic mites which attach themselves to, and suck the blood of, cattle, dogs, and many other animals. When filled with blood they become ovate, much swollen, and usually livid red in color. Some of the species often attach themselves to the human body. The young are active and have at first but six legs..

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Rigoll :: Rigoll (n.) A musical instrument formerly in use, consisting of several sticks bound together, but separated by beads, and played with a stick with a ball at its end..
Spelk :: Spelk (n.) A small stick or rod used as a spike in thatching; a splinter.
Glutinate :: Glutinate (v. t.) To unite with glue; to cement; to stick together.
Prox :: Prox (n.) The ticket or list of candidates at elections, presented to the people for their votes..
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t.) To beat soundly, as with a stick or whip; to drub..
Tyburn Ticket :: Tyburn ticket () A certificate given to one who prosecutes a felon to conviction, exempting him from certain parish and ward offices..
Pass :: Pass (v. i.) Permission or license to pass, or to go and come; a psssport; a ticket permitting free transit or admission; as, a railroad or theater pass; a military pass..
Ticket :: Ticket (v.) A certificate or token of right of admission to a place of assembly, or of passage in a public conveyance; as, a theater ticket; a railroad or steamboat ticket..
Stuck :: Stick (v. t.) A thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab.
Ticking :: Ticking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tic.
Yardstick :: Yardstick (n.) A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc..
Bind :: Bind (v. i.) To contract; to grow hard or stiff; to cohere or stick together in a mass; as, clay binds by heat..
Stickling :: Stickled (imp. & p. p.) of Stickl.
Pole :: Pole (n.) A measuring stick; also, a measure of length equal to 5/ yards, or a square measure equal to 30/ square yards; a rod; a perch..
Tick :: Tick (n.) Any one of numerous species of large parasitic mites which attach themselves to, and suck the blood of, cattle, dogs, and many other animals. When filled with blood they become ovate, much swollen, and usually livid red in color. Some of the species often attach themselves to the human body. The young are active and have at first but six legs..
Rod :: Rod (n.) A straight and slender stick; a wand; hence, any slender bar, as of wood or metal (applied to various purposes)..
Stick :: Stick (n.) To fasten, attach, or cause to remain, by thrusting in; hence, also, to adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing; as, to stick a pin on the sleeve..
Haggle :: Haggle (v. i.) To be difficult in bargaining; to stick at small matters; to chaffer; to higgle.
Higgle :: Higgle (v. i.) To chaffer; to stickle for small advantages in buying and selling; to haggle.
Backsword :: Backsword (n.) In England, a stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements; also, the game in which the stick is used. Also called singlestick..
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