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hammock

Pronunciation: /ˈhamək/
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Definition of hammock

noun

  • a bed made of canvas or rope mesh suspended from two supports by cords at both ends.

Origin:

mid 16th century (in the Spanish form hamaca): via Spanish from Taino hamaka; the ending was altered in the 16th century by association with -ock

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