Hammock
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Hammock ( noun )
A hanging bed or couch made of canvas, netting, or other materials, suspended between two points and used for swinging or resting.
Origin:
From the taino word "hamaca" which means "fish net" , which in turn comes from the taíno word "hamaka" which means "fish net".
Examples:
- She relaxed in the hammock, swaying gently in the breeze.
- I'm going to take a nap in the hammock.
- He hung a hammock between two trees in his backyard.
- The hammock was the perfect spot to read a book on a lazy afternoon.
- He wanted to put a hammock on his balcony but it was too small.
(As a verb)
Hammock ( verb )
A hanging bed or couch made of canvas, netting, or other materials, suspended between two points and used for swinging or resting.
Origin:
From the taino word "hamaca" which means "fish net" , which in turn comes from the taíno word "hamaka" which means "fish net".
Examples:
- She relaxed in the hammock, swaying gently in the breeze.
- I'm going to take a nap in the hammock.
- He hung a hammock between two trees in his backyard.
- The hammock was the perfect spot to read a book on a lazy afternoon.
- He wanted to put a hammock on his balcony but it was too small.