noun

hammock

hammock

She relaxed in the hammock between two trees.

She relaxed in the hammock between two trees.

He bought a hammock for his backyard.

He bought a hammock for his back garden.

in a/the hammock ((a swinging bed)) He is sleeping in the hammock.

Synonyms: swinging bed, cot

From Spanish 'hamaca', which is from Taíno, an Arawakan language of the Caribbean.

Imagine hanging a 'mock' bed between two trees. It's a bed that mocks a real bed by swinging.

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