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Word: Hammock
Speech Type: Noun
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
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhamək
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a bed made of canvas or rope mesh suspended from two supports by cords at both ends.
Short Definition:bed made of canvas or rope mesh suspended from two supports by cords at both ends
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