A marking that occurs on some horses. It involves white flecks of hair at the flank, and white hairs at the base of the tail, called a skunk tail or rabicano. Sometimes referred to as birdcatcher ticks
It is usually twilled, and woven in stripes of different colors, as white and blue; called also ticken
A tightly woven, very durable fabric, usually made of cotton, and used for covering mattresses, box springs and pillows Ticking may be of launderable fabric, and is usually removable Down filled pillows require closely woven ticking fabric and calendered finish to prevent the fine down fibers from coming through the top or bottom layers
A (usually striped) cotton or linen fabric used for mattress covers, slipcovers and curtains
A compactly woven, striped cotton cloth that often has a white background with blue or brown stripes in the motif In apparel, it is used for sportswear and work clothes
A striped cotton or linen fabric used for mattress covers, slipcovers and curtains
When used in reference to Bengals, ticking is an excess of banded (agouti) hairs in the background color This reduces the contrast between the markings and the background color, and in severe cases tends to obscure the pattern Excessive ticking is considered undesirable All Bengals have some degree of ticking, but the less ticking, the better
A tightly woven, very durable fabric, usually made of cotton, and used for covering mattresses, box springs, pillows, and work clothes The fabric can be made by using a plain, satin, or twill weave construction