Bed Tick
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This section is from the "A Complete Dictionary of Dry Goods" book, by George S. Cole. Also available from Amazon: A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, cotton, linen, wool and other fibrous substances,: Including a full explanation of the modern processes ... together with various useful tables.
Bed Tick
Bed Tick. A case of strong cotton or linen material for containing the feathers or straw of abed. Nine yards of 32-inch ticking is required for the manufacture of a bed-tick.
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