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bedtick

8.1

A strong cloth used to cover a mattress or pillow

noun
/ˈbɛdˌtɪk/

: funda de colchón

Traditional bedtick is often made from cotton or linen for durability.

Examples

The old mattress was covered with a striped bedtick.
She bought new bedtick to reupholster the worn-out pillows.
The bedtick is made from durable cotton.
She chose a colorful bedtick for her new mattress.
The old mattress was covered with a striped bedtick.
Traditional bedtick is often made from cotton or linen for durability.
She bought new bedtick to reupholster the worn-out pillows.

Synonyms

bed sheet

vsbedtick

15 1.0

A large flat cloth that covers a mattress for sleeping

is tougher woven material made mainly for covering and protection

mattress cover

vsbedtick

1 1.3

A removable cloth or plastic layer that protects a mattress from dirt and spills

is strong tightly woven material used mainly as a durable cloth covering

sheeting

vsbedtick

3.4

Cloth used to make bed sheets, often sold by the meter or in rolls

is stronger and more tightly woven for protective coverings

Surface Forms

bedtick singular

bedticks plural

Morphology

bedtick = bed + tick (transparent) = bed + tick

The meaning is a straightforward compound specifying the kind of 'tick' (a mattress covering) used for beds; learners who know 'bed' and 'tick' can readily derive this sense.

Etymology

Bedtick comes from bed + tick, with tick meaning a strong 'cloth case' for stuffing and giving the modern word ticking for mattress covers. That's why bedtick can also mean the strong, tightly woven fabric used to cover a mattress or pillow.