ticker (n.)

  1. the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; he stood still, his heart thumping wildly

    [ Syn: heart , pump ]

  2. a small portable timepiece

    [ Syn: watch ]

  3. a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape

    [ Syn: stock ticker ]

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