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English to English noun
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the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body |  | Example: he stood still, his heart thumping wildly
source: wordnet30
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a small portable timepiece |  | source: wordnet30
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a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape |  | source: wordnet30
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One who, or that which, ticks, or produces a ticking sound, as a watch or clock, a telegraphic sounder, etc. |  | source: webster1913
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A telegraphic receiving instrument that automatically prints off stock quotations (stock ticker) and other news on a paper ribbon or "tape." |  | source: webster1913
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