tick

TICK, noun Credit; trust; as, to buy upon tick TICK, noun A little animal of a livid color and globose-ovate form, that infests sheep, dogs, goats, cows, etc., a species of Acarus. TICK, noun [Latin tego; Eng. to deck.] The cover or case of a bed, which contains the feathers, wool or other material. TICK, verb intransitive [from tick credit.] To run upon score. 1. To trust. TICK, verb intransitive [Latin tango, tago.] To beat; to pat; or to make a small noise by beating or otherwise; as a watch.