ticker (
http://definr.com/ticker)
n 1: the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and
between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions pump blood
through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping
wildly" [syn:
heart,
pump]
2: a small portable timepiece [syn:
watch]
3: character printer that automatically prints stock quotations
on tickertape [syn:
stock ticker]