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hammock
1[ ham-uhk ]
/ ˈhæm ək /
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noun
a hanging bed or couch made of canvas, netted cord, or the like, with cords attached to supports at each end.
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Origin of hammock
1First recorded in 1545–55; from Spanish hamaca, from Taíno (Hispaniola)
OTHER WORDS FROM hammock
ham·mock·like, adjectiveWords nearby hammock
hammerstone, hammer throw, hammertoe, Hammett, Hammett, Dashiell, hammock, Hammon, Hammond, Hammond organ, Hammonton, Hammurabi
Other definitions for hammock (2 of 2)
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hammock1
/ (ˈhæmək) /
noun
a length of canvas, net, etc, suspended at the ends and used as a bed
Derived forms of hammock
hammock-like, adjectiveWord Origin for hammock
C16: from Spanish hamaca, of Taino origin
British Dictionary definitions for hammock (2 of 2)
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