hammock

ham·mock ¹

H0038000 (hăm′ək)n. A hanging, easily swung length of canvas or heavy netting suspended between two trees or other supports and used as a seat or bed.

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[Spanish hamaca, from Taíno.]

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ham·mock ²

H0038000 (hăm′ək)n. A tract of forested land that rises above an adjacent marsh in the southern United States.

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[Variant of hummock.]

hammock

(ˈhæmək) n (Furniture) a length of canvas, net, etc, suspended at the ends and used as a bed[C16: from Spanish hamaca, of Taino origin] ˈhammock-ˌlike adj

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hammock

(ˈhæmək) n (Physical Geography) a variant of hummock³

ham•mock¹

(ˈhæm ək)

n. a bed or couch of canvas, netted cord, or the like that hangs between two supports, to which it is attached by cords or springs. [1545–55; < Sp hamaca < Taino of Hispaniola]

ham•mock²

(ˈhæm ək)

n. hummock (def. 1).

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hammock - a small natural hill hillock, hummock, knoll, moundanthill, formicary - a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nesthill - a local and well-defined elevation of the land; "they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia"kopje, koppie - a small hill rising up from the African veldmolehill - a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing
	2.	hammock - a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easilysackbed - a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair"

Translations

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hammock

(ˈhӕmək) noun a long piece of netting, canvas etc hung up by the corners and used as a bed, eg in a ship. 吊床 吊床

hammock

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