ticker
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6.8
- noun
- /ˈtɪkər/
- Archaic
:
reloj
- My old ticker.
Whatever it is with that ticker clock in the middle, that tells me how much time I have left.
- Whatever it is with that ticker clock in the middle, that tells me how much time I have left.
Examples
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"I found his ticker—his watch, sir."
Fiction book (1993) -
Whatever it is with that ticker clock in the middle, that tells me how much time I have left.
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Maybe that old ticker of yours will give us more time than we think.
Fiction book (1996) -
This old ticker never felt better.
Fiction book (1992) -
I got a new ticker.
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That watch is sure a fine, loud ticker.
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Let's see how the old ticker's working.
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He took out his ticker to check the time before his appointment.
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She wore a stunning gold ticker that sparkled in the sunlight.
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After winding up the old ticker, it started ticking away accurately again.
Synonyms
637
1.0
A small thing worn on the wrist to tell the time
22
1.0
A small watch you wear on your wrist
12
3.5
A small watch carried in a pocket and often connected to a chain
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ticker as a small watch comes from the sound tick that clocks and watches make, and people started calling a watch a 'ticker' as a friendly name. This is why ticker can mean a pocket watch or wristwatch.