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Tickey vs Ticker - What's the difference?

tickey | ticker |

As nouns the difference between tickey and ticker

is that tickey is (south africa|obsolete) a silver threepenny bit while ticker is a measuring or reporting device, particularly one which makes a ticking sound as the measured events occur.

tickey

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (South Africa, obsolete) A silver threepenny bit.

    • Derived terms

    * tickey box * long tickey * tickey-draai * stops on a tickey. * half a brick and a tickey high. South African English

    ticker

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A measuring or reporting device, particularly one which makes a ticking sound as the measured events occur.
    • The ticker was showing an increased rate of flow.
  • A ticker tape.
    • I checked the prices on the ticker one last time before placing the trade.
    To my surprise, the ticker showed that the deal had already gone through.
  • (colloquial) The heart.
    • My ticker gave out and I had to go to the hospital for surgery.
  • A birdwatcher who aims to see (and tick off on a list) as many bird species as possible.

    • Derived terms

    * news ticker, stock ticker