Meaning of hammock in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhæmək/

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  1. Noun

    hammock

    Etymology

    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

    Definitions

    1. a small natural hill

    Derived terms

  2. 2. a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees)

    Examples

    • « swing easily »

Famous quotes

  • « My perfect day is constantly changing. Right now, it would be to lie around in a hammock reading with a portable phone and a table of food next to it. I would spend all day there. And that's all that I can possibly come up with on the spur of the moment. »
    Eric Stoltz
  • « I'm lucky to have a great support system in my friends and some of my family. If you have those people that you trust, go ahead and fall back into them and let them be your hammock and cocoon and let them embrace you. »
    JoJo

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