ticker

Definition

One who makes a tick mark.

Etymology

From tick + -er.

Example Sentences

• "A teacher now is a typist, a printer, a laboratory assistant, a designer of work sheets and booklets, a form-filler, a ticker of boxes and a sender of returns to faculty heads, to head teachers, to education authorities and to the Ministers […]"
• "The ticker was showing an increased rate of flow."
• "I checked the prices on the ticker one last time before placing the trade."