hammock

/ˈhæm·ək/ n [C]

Definition

› a net or strong piece of cloth, wide enough for a person to lie on, hanging between two poles or trees to which it is attached

(Definition of hammock n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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