ticker

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A telegraphic instrument that receives news reports and prints them on paper tape.

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Any of various devices that receive and display similar information, such as stock market quotations, electronically.

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A watch.

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The heart.

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Something which ticks, or makes a slight repeated sound.

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A telegraphic instrument, especially a stock indicator (which see, under indicator).

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A cribbing horse.

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One who, or that which, ticks, or produces a ticking sound, as a watch or clock, a telegraphic sounder, etc.

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A telegraphic receiving instrument that automatically prints off stock quotations (stock ticker), market report, or other news on a paper ribbon or “tape.”