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tickler

noun tick·ler \ ˈti-k(ə-)lər \
|Updated on: 20 May 2018

Definition of tickler

1 : a person or device that tickles
2 : a device for jogging the memory; specifically : a file that serves as a reminder and is arranged to bring matters to timely attention

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1680

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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