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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Daub :: Daub (n.) A viscous, sticky application; a spot smeared or dabed; a smear..
Astrut :: Astrut (a. & adv.) Sticking out, or puffed out; swelling; in a swelling manner..
Sharpling :: Sharpling (n.) A stickleback.
Buck :: Buck (v. t.) To subject to a mode of punishment which consists in tying the wrists together, passing the arms over the bent knees, and putting a stick across the arms and in the angle formed by the knees..
Bludgeon :: Bludgeon (n.) A short stick, with one end loaded, or thicker and heavier that the other, used as an offensive weapon..
Ticketing :: Ticketing (n.) A periodical sale of ore in the English mining districts; -- so called from the tickets upon which are written the bids of the buyers.
Broach :: Broach (n.) The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
Yardwand :: Yardwand (n.) A yardstick.
Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To cause to come out for one's use or benefit; to extract; to educe; to bring forth; as: (a) To bring or take out, or to let out, from some receptacle, as a stick or post from a hole, water from a cask or well, etc..
Dipping :: Dipping (n.) The practice of taking snuff by rubbing the teeth or gums with a stick or brush dipped in snuff.
Complimentary :: Complimentary (a.) Expressive of regard or praise; of the nature of, or containing, a compliment; as, a complimentary remark; a complimentary ticket..
Moonsticken :: Moonsticken (a.) See Moonstruck.
Tickseed :: Tickseed (n.) Any plant of the genus Corispermum, plants of the Goosefoot family..
Tick :: Tick (n.) The whinchat; -- so called from its note.
Stick :: Stick (v. t.) Anything shaped like a stick; as, a stick of wax..
Hobbyhorse :: Hobbyhorse (n.) A stick, often with the head or figure of a horse, on which boys make believe to ride..
Sticker :: Sticker (n.) One who, or that which, sticks; as, a bill sticker..
Tietick :: Tietick (n.) The meadow pipit.
Practick :: Practick (n.) Practice.
Kittle :: Kittle (v. t.) To tickle.
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